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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.36, 1,686.26 and 893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.36, 1,686.26 and 893.66 is: 1,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.36 : 1,686.26 = 893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.36/1,686.26 = 893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.36x = 1,686.26 × 893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.36x = 1,506,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,936.91/1,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.07

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