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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.94, 1,686.30 and 1,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.94, 1,686.30 and 1,087.02 is: 1,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.94 : 1,686.30 = 1,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.94/1,686.30 = 1,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.94x = 1,686.30 × 1,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.94x = 1,833,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,041.83/1,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.01

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