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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.78, 1,602.80 and 656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.78, 1,602.80 and 656.70 is: 984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.78 : 1,602.80 = 656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.78/1,602.80 = 656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.78x = 1,602.80 × 656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.78x = 1,052,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,558.76/1,068.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.82

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