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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.04, 1,602.10 and 659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.04, 1,602.10 and 659.80 is: 989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.04 : 1,602.10 = 659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.04/1,602.10 = 659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.04x = 1,602.10 × 659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.04x = 1,057,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,065.58/1,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.72

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