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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.97, 1,716.50 and 1,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.97, 1,716.50 and 1,125.55 is: 1,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.97 : 1,716.50 = 1,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.97/1,716.50 = 1,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.97x = 1,716.50 × 1,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.97x = 1,932,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,006.58/1,143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.86

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