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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.17, 1,554.03 and 706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.17, 1,554.03 and 706.50 is: 974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.17 : 1,554.03 = 706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.17/1,554.03 = 706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.17x = 1,554.03 × 706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.17x = 1,097,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,922.20/1,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.92

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