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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.20, 1,687.80 and 1,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.20, 1,687.80 and 1,087.40 is: 1,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.20 : 1,687.80 = 1,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.20/1,687.80 = 1,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.20x = 1,687.80 × 1,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.20x = 1,835,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,313.72/1,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.10

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