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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.98, 1,595.07 and 446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.98, 1,595.07 and 446.63 is: 670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.98 : 1,595.07 = 446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.98/1,595.07 = 446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.98x = 1,595.07 × 446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.98x = 712,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,398.14/1,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.19

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