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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.06, 1,686.42 and 662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.06, 1,686.42 and 662.46 is: 993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.06 : 1,686.42 = 662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.06/1,686.42 = 662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.06x = 1,686.42 × 662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.06x = 1,117,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,185.79/1,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.00

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