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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.68, 1,598.92 and 1,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.68, 1,598.92 and 1,065.95 is: 1,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.68 : 1,598.92 = 1,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.68/1,598.92 = 1,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.68x = 1,598.92 × 1,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.68x = 1,704,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,368.77/1,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.84

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