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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.90, 1,689.66 and 663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.90, 1,689.66 and 663.39 is: 995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.90 : 1,689.66 = 663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.90/1,689.66 = 663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.90x = 1,689.66 × 663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.90x = 1,120,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,903.55/1,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.56

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