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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.47, 1,689.99 and 1,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.47, 1,689.99 and 1,003.92 is: 1,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.47 : 1,689.99 = 1,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.47/1,689.99 = 1,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.47x = 1,689.99 × 1,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.47x = 1,696,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,614.76/1,126.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.13

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