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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.40, 1,687.62 and 578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.40, 1,687.62 and 578.20 is: 867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.40 : 1,687.62 = 578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.40/1,687.62 = 578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.40x = 1,687.62 × 578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.40x = 975,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,781.88/1,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.05

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