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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.45, 1,600.85 and 863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.45, 1,600.85 and 863.11 is: 1,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.45 : 1,600.85 = 863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.45/1,600.85 = 863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.45x = 1,600.85 × 863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.45x = 1,381,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,705.33/1,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.19

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