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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.90, 1,552.77 and 938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.90, 1,552.77 and 938.88 is: 1,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.90 : 1,552.77 = 938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.90/1,552.77 = 938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.90x = 1,552.77 × 938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.90x = 1,457,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,864.70/1,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.84

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