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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.28, 1,603.08 and 419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.28, 1,603.08 and 419.56 is: 629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.28 : 1,603.08 = 419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.28/1,603.08 = 419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.28x = 1,603.08 × 419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.28x = 672,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,588.24/1,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.60

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