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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.90, 1,692.90 and 947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.90, 1,692.90 and 947.70 is: 1,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.90 : 1,692.90 = 947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.90/1,692.90 = 947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.90x = 1,692.90 × 947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.90x = 1,604,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,361.33/1,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.96

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