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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.63, 1,686.99 and 576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.63, 1,686.99 and 576.17 is: 864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.63 : 1,686.99 = 576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.63/1,686.99 = 576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.63x = 1,686.99 × 576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.63x = 971,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,993.03/1,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.28

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