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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.20, 1,601.08 and 451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.20, 1,601.08 and 451.80 is: 677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.20 : 1,601.08 = 451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.20/1,601.08 = 451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.20x = 1,601.08 × 451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.20x = 723,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,367.94/1,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.18

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