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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.66, 1,685.25 and 736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.66, 1,685.25 and 736.08 is: 1,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.66 : 1,685.25 = 736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.66/1,685.25 = 736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.66x = 1,685.25 × 736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.66x = 1,240,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,478.82/1,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.00

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