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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.53, 1,685.65 and 636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.53, 1,685.65 and 636.56 is: 954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.53 : 1,685.65 = 636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.53/1,685.65 = 636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.53x = 1,685.65 × 636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.53x = 1,073,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,008.94/1,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.19

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