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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.06, 3,065.04 and 1,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.06, 3,065.04 and 1,068.90 is: 1,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.06 : 3,065.04 = 1,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.06/3,065.04 = 1,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.06x = 3,065.04 × 1,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.06x = 3,276,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,221.26/2,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.59

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