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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.32, 1,687.98 and 548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.32, 1,687.98 and 548.36 is: 822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.32 : 1,687.98 = 548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.32/1,687.98 = 548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.32x = 1,687.98 × 548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.32x = 925,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,620.71/1,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.54

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