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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.82, 1,603.23 and 419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.82, 1,603.23 and 419.55 is: 629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.82 : 1,603.23 = 419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.82/1,603.23 = 419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.82x = 1,603.23 × 419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.82x = 672,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,642.86/1,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.33

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