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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.68, 1,594.17 and 446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.68, 1,594.17 and 446.33 is: 669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.68 : 1,594.17 = 446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.68/1,594.17 = 446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.68x = 1,594.17 × 446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.68x = 711,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,517.93/1,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.55

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