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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.14, 1,604.04 and 659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.14, 1,604.04 and 659.69 is: 990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.14 : 1,604.04 = 659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.14/1,604.04 = 659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.14x = 1,604.04 × 659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.14x = 1,058,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,169.15/1,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.67

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