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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.31, 4,198.19 and 1,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.31, 4,198.19 and 1,068.99 is: 1,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.31 : 4,198.19 = 1,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.31/4,198.19 = 1,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.31x = 4,198.19 × 1,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.31x = 4,487,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,817.78/2,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.04

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