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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.87, 1,689.14 and 694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.87, 1,689.14 and 694.76 is: 1,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.87 : 1,689.14 = 694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.87/1,689.14 = 694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.87x = 1,689.14 × 694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.87x = 1,173,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,546.91/1,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.27

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