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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.60, 1,602.90 and 971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.60, 1,602.90 and 971.40 is: 1,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.60 : 1,602.90 = 971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.60/1,602.90 = 971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.60x = 1,602.90 × 971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.60x = 1,557,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,057.06/1,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.10

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