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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.88, 1,686.06 and 929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.88, 1,686.06 and 929.68 is: 1,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.88 : 1,686.06 = 929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.88/1,686.06 = 929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.88x = 1,686.06 × 929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.88x = 1,567,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,496.26/1,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.24

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