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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.10, 1,602.16 and 637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.10, 1,602.16 and 637.18 is: 955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.10 : 1,602.16 = 637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.10/1,602.16 = 637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.10x = 1,602.16 × 637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.10x = 1,020,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,864.31/1,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.78

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