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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.30, 1,595.22 and 873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.30, 1,595.22 and 873.68 is: 1,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.30 : 1,595.22 = 873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.30/1,595.22 = 873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.30x = 1,595.22 × 873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.30x = 1,393,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,703.83/1,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.60

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