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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.80, 1,687.20 and 1,007.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.80, 1,687.20 and 1,007.35 is: 1,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.80 : 1,687.20 = 1,007.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.80/1,687.20 = 1,007.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.80x = 1,687.20 × 1,007.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.80x = 1,699,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,600.92/1,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.03

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