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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.01, 1,591.75 and 445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.01, 1,591.75 and 445.50 is: 667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.01 : 1,591.75 = 445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.01/1,591.75 = 445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.01x = 1,591.75 × 445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.01x = 709,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,125.18/1,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.72

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