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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.69, 1,600.29 and 579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.69, 1,600.29 and 579.45 is: 867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.69 : 1,600.29 = 579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.69/1,600.29 = 579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.69x = 1,600.29 × 579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.69x = 927,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,288.04/1,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.69

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