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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.11, 1,686.89 and 576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.11, 1,686.89 and 576.23 is: 863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.11 : 1,686.89 = 576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.11/1,686.89 = 576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.11x = 1,686.89 × 576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.11x = 972,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,025.31/1,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.94

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