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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.79, 1,603.05 and 288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.79, 1,603.05 and 288.85 is: 433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.79 : 1,603.05 = 288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.79/1,603.05 = 288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.79x = 1,603.05 × 288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.79x = 463,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,039.55/1,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.24

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