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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.96, 1,475.58 and 919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.96, 1,475.58 and 919.00 is: 1,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.96 : 1,475.58 = 919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.96/1,475.58 = 919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.96x = 1,475.58 × 919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.96x = 1,356,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,055.01/1,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.57

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