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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.16, 1,604.94 and 1,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.16, 1,604.94 and 1,024.96 is: 1,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.16 : 1,604.94 = 1,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.16/1,604.94 = 1,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.16x = 1,604.94 × 1,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.16x = 1,644,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,999.30/1,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.03

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