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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.86, 1,602.48 and 452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.86, 1,602.48 and 452.18 is: 677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.86 : 1,602.48 = 452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.86/1,602.48 = 452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.86x = 1,602.48 × 452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.86x = 724,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,615.11/1,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.93

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