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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.63, 1,684.34 and 685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.63, 1,684.34 and 685.28 is: 1,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.63 : 1,684.34 = 685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.63/1,684.34 = 685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.63x = 1,684.34 × 685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.63x = 1,154,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,245.30/1,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.42

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