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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.46, 1,600.35 and 634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.46, 1,600.35 and 634.66 is: 950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.46 : 1,600.35 = 634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.46/1,600.35 = 634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.46x = 1,600.35 × 634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.46x = 1,015,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,678.13/1,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.60

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