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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.03, 1,686.57 and 476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.03, 1,686.57 and 476.22 is: 713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.03 : 1,686.57 = 476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.03/1,686.57 = 476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.03x = 1,686.57 × 476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.03x = 803,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,169.93/1,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.91

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