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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.88, 1,553.65 and 706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.88, 1,553.65 and 706.22 is: 974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.88 : 1,553.65 = 706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.88/1,553.65 = 706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.88x = 1,553.65 × 706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.88x = 1,097,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,215.00/1,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.54

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