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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.21, 1,689.30 and 578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.21, 1,689.30 and 578.10 is: 867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.21 : 1,689.30 = 578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.21/1,689.30 = 578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.21x = 1,689.30 × 578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.21x = 976,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,584.33/1,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.14

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