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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.37, 1,687.01 and 576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.37, 1,687.01 and 576.34 is: 863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.37 : 1,687.01 = 576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.37/1,687.01 = 576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.37x = 1,687.01 × 576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.37x = 972,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,291.34/1,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.97

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