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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.85, 1,600.71 and 547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.85, 1,600.71 and 547.48 is: 819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.85 : 1,600.71 = 547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.85/1,600.71 = 547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.85x = 1,600.71 × 547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.85x = 876,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,356.71/1,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.91

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