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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.98, 1,687.55 and 384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.98, 1,687.55 and 384.36 is: 576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.98 : 1,687.55 = 384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.98/1,687.55 = 384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.98x = 1,687.55 × 384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.98x = 648,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,627.68/1,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.57

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