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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.20, 1,591.68 and 951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.20, 1,591.68 and 951.75 is: 1,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.20 : 1,591.68 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.20/1,591.68 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.20x = 1,591.68 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.20x = 1,514,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,881.44/1,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.16

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