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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.89, 1,476.08 and 1,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.89, 1,476.08 and 1,010.65 is: 1,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.89 : 1,476.08 = 1,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.89/1,476.08 = 1,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.89x = 1,476.08 × 1,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.89x = 1,491,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,795.40/1,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.65

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