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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.80, 1,688.56 and 304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.80, 1,688.56 and 304.12 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.80 : 1,688.56 = 304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.80/1,688.56 = 304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.80x = 1,688.56 × 304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.80x = 513,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,524.87/1,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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