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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.76, 1,600.04 and 957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.76, 1,600.04 and 957.60 is: 1,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.76 : 1,600.04 = 957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.76/1,600.04 = 957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.76x = 1,600.04 × 957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.76x = 1,532,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,198.30/1,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.62

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