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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.90, 1,603.80 and 376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.90, 1,603.80 and 376.04 is: 564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.90 : 1,603.80 = 376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.90/1,603.80 = 376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.90x = 1,603.80 × 376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.90x = 603,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,096.96/1,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.22

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