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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.37, 1,554.32 and 629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.37, 1,554.32 and 629.04 is: 868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.37 : 1,554.32 = 629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.37/1,554.32 = 629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.37x = 1,554.32 × 629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.37x = 977,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,726.34/1,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.04

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