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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.80, 1,689.18 and 605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.80, 1,689.18 and 605.19 is: 908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.80 : 1,689.18 = 605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.80/1,689.18 = 605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.80x = 1,689.18 × 605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.80x = 1,022,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,279.26/1,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.05

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