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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.10, 1,684.68 and 880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.10, 1,684.68 and 880.48 is: 1,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.10 : 1,684.68 = 880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.10/1,684.68 = 880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.10x = 1,684.68 × 880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.10x = 1,483,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,327.05/1,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.40

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