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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.02, 1,603.04 and 657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.02, 1,603.04 and 657.96 is: 987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.02 : 1,603.04 = 657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.02/1,603.04 = 657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.02x = 1,603.04 × 657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.02x = 1,054,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,732.91/1,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.56

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