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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.02, 1,603.42 and 288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.02, 1,603.42 and 288.97 is: 433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.02 : 1,603.42 = 288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.02/1,603.42 = 288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.02x = 1,603.42 × 288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.02x = 463,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,335.55/1,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.42

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