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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.12, 1,551.42 and 862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.12, 1,551.42 and 862.68 is: 1,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.12 : 1,551.42 = 862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.12/1,551.42 = 862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.12x = 1,551.42 × 862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.12x = 1,338,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,379.01/1,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.54

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