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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.37, 1,686.88 and 631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.37, 1,686.88 and 631.05 is: 945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.37 : 1,686.88 = 631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.37/1,686.88 = 631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.37x = 1,686.88 × 631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.37x = 1,064,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,510.37/1,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.92

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