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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.89, 1,686.11 and 576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.89, 1,686.11 and 576.31 is: 863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.89 : 1,686.11 = 576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.89/1,686.11 = 576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.89x = 1,686.11 × 576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.89x = 971,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,722.05/1,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.84

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