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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.00, 1,552.59 and 627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.00, 1,552.59 and 627.57 is: 866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.00 : 1,552.59 = 627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.00/1,552.59 = 627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.00x = 1,552.59 × 627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.00x = 974,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,348.01/1,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.09

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