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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.27, 1,602.37 and 451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.27, 1,602.37 and 451.81 is: 677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.27 : 1,602.37 = 451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.27/1,602.37 = 451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.27x = 1,602.37 × 451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.27x = 723,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,966.79/1,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.70

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