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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.34, 1,685.77 and 880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.34, 1,685.77 and 880.72 is: 1,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.34 : 1,685.77 = 880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.34/1,685.77 = 880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.34x = 1,685.77 × 880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.34x = 1,484,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,684.94/1,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.32

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