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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.48, 1,686.56 and 636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.48, 1,686.56 and 636.02 is: 953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.48 : 1,686.56 = 636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.48/1,686.56 = 636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.48x = 1,686.56 × 636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.48x = 1,072,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,685.89/1,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.09

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