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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.80, 1,606.80 and 910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.80, 1,606.80 and 910.40 is: 1,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.80 : 1,606.80 = 910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.80/1,606.80 = 910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.80x = 1,606.80 × 910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.80x = 1,462,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,830.72/1,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.67

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