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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.85, 1,687.05 and 394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.85, 1,687.05 and 394.32 is: 591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.85 : 1,687.05 = 394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.85/1,687.05 = 394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.85x = 1,687.05 × 394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.85x = 665,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,237.56/1,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.40

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