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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.80, 1,550.93 and 1,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.80, 1,550.93 and 1,076.59 is: 1,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.80 : 1,550.93 = 1,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.80/1,550.93 = 1,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.80x = 1,550.93 × 1,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.80x = 1,669,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,715.73/1,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.14

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