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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.40, 1,603.38 and 703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.40, 1,603.38 and 703.96 is: 1,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.40 : 1,603.38 = 703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.40/1,603.38 = 703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.40x = 1,603.38 × 703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.40x = 1,128,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,715.38/1,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.45

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