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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.13, 2,158.27 and 1,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.13, 2,158.27 and 1,068.80 is: 1,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.13 : 2,158.27 = 1,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.13/2,158.27 = 1,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.13x = 2,158.27 × 1,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.13x = 2,306,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,745.51/1,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.99

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