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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.60, 1,594.50 and 446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.60, 1,594.50 and 446.88 is: 670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.60 : 1,594.50 = 446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.60/1,594.50 = 446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.60x = 1,594.50 × 446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.60x = 712,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,550.16/1,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.57

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