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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.80, 1,603.20 and 581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.80, 1,603.20 and 581.60 is: 872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.80 : 1,603.20 = 581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.80/1,603.20 = 581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.80x = 1,603.20 × 581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.80x = 932,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,421.12/1,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.40

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