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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.00, 1,685.03 and 927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.00, 1,685.03 and 927.78 is: 1,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.00 : 1,685.03 = 927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.00/1,685.03 = 927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.00x = 1,685.03 × 927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.00x = 1,563,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,328.71/1,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.63

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