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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.80, 1,602.72 and 419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.80, 1,602.72 and 419.20 is: 628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.80 : 1,602.72 = 419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.80/1,602.72 = 419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.80x = 1,602.72 × 419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.80x = 671,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,860.22/1,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.61

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