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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.62, 1,602.38 and 419.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.62, 1,602.38 and 419.00 is: 628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.62 : 1,602.38 = 419.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.62/1,602.38 = 419.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.62x = 1,602.38 × 419.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.62x = 671,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,390.26/1,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.28

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