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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.92, 1,551.90 and 704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.92, 1,551.90 and 704.98 is: 972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.92 : 1,551.90 = 704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.92/1,551.90 = 704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.92x = 1,551.90 × 704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.92x = 1,094,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,063.05/1,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.57

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