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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.90, 3,063.02 and 1,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.90, 3,063.02 and 1,068.06 is: 1,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.90 : 3,063.02 = 1,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.90/3,063.02 = 1,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.90x = 3,063.02 × 1,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.90x = 3,271,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,489.14/2,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.61

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