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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.06, 1,598.04 and 650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.06, 1,598.04 and 650.10 is: 972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.06 : 1,598.04 = 650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.06/1,598.04 = 650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.06x = 1,598.04 × 650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.06x = 1,038,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,885.80/1,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.68

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