26. Atlas Corporation is considering a distribution center which will serve three primary market… 1 answer below »

26.              Atlas Corporation is considering a distribution center which will serve three primary market areas: Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and, St. Louis, Missouri. Atlas has deter- mined that the latitude, longitude, and populations of the three metropolitan areas are:
 
Metropolitan Area
Approx. Latitude
Approx. Longitude
Approx. Population
Atlanta
33.75
284.39
5.4 million
Dallas
32.80
296.77
6.5 million
St. Louis
38.62
290.20
2.8 million
Using the center-of-gravity method, determine the latitude and longitude of the best location for the distribution center. Use Google Maps or some other resource to plot the location. Then suggest other factors to recommend a location for the distribution center.