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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.68, 1,602.92 and 605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.68, 1,602.92 and 605.00 is: 907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.68 : 1,602.92 = 605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.68/1,602.92 = 605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.68x = 1,602.92 × 605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.68x = 969,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,755.56/1,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.44

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