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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.90, 1,601.26 and 702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.90, 1,601.26 and 702.57 is: 1,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.90 : 1,601.26 = 702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.90/1,601.26 = 702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.90x = 1,601.26 × 702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.90x = 1,124,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,997.24/1,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.48

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