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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.24, 1,594.71 and 1,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.24, 1,594.71 and 1,020.96 is: 1,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.24 : 1,594.71 = 1,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.24/1,594.71 = 1,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.24x = 1,594.71 × 1,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.24x = 1,628,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,135.12/1,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.13

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