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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.00, 1,596.62 and 447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.00, 1,596.62 and 447.65 is: 671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.00 : 1,596.62 = 447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.00/1,596.62 = 447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.00x = 1,596.62 × 447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.00x = 714,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,733.79/1,064.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.74

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