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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.80, 2,288.73 and 1,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.80, 2,288.73 and 1,068.63 is: 1,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.80 : 2,288.73 = 1,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.80/2,288.73 = 1,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.80x = 2,288.73 × 1,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.80x = 2,445,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,794.10/1,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.44

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