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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.66, 1,906.02 and 1,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.66, 1,906.02 and 1,068.54 is: 1,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.66 : 1,906.02 = 1,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.66/1,906.02 = 1,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.66x = 1,906.02 × 1,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.66x = 2,036,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,658.61/1,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.32

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