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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.64, 1,552.06 and 682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.64, 1,552.06 and 682.66 is: 942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.64 : 1,552.06 = 682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.64/1,552.06 = 682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.64x = 1,552.06 × 682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.64x = 1,059,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,529.28/1,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.11

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