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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.32, 1,603.70 and 636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.32, 1,603.70 and 636.39 is: 955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.32 : 1,603.70 = 636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.32/1,603.70 = 636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.32x = 1,603.70 × 636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.32x = 1,020,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,575.46/1,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.31

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