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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.95, 1,600.47 and 808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.95, 1,600.47 and 808.18 is: 1,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.95 : 1,600.47 = 808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.95/1,600.47 = 808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.95x = 1,600.47 × 808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.95x = 1,293,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,467.84/1,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.04

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