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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.15, 1,687.02 and 394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.15, 1,687.02 and 394.80 is: 591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.15 : 1,687.02 = 394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.15/1,687.02 = 394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.15x = 1,687.02 × 394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.15x = 666,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,035.50/1,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.95

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