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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.85, 1,687.23 and 394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.85, 1,687.23 and 394.37 is: 591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.85 : 1,687.23 = 394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.85/1,687.23 = 394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.85x = 1,687.23 × 394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.85x = 665,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,397.74/1,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.54

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