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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.38, 1,686.78 and 562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.38, 1,686.78 and 562.22 is: 842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.38 : 1,686.78 = 562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.38/1,686.78 = 562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.38x = 1,686.78 × 562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.38x = 948,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,341.45/1,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.69

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