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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.18, 1,596.42 and 447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.18, 1,596.42 and 447.92 is: 671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.18 : 1,596.42 = 447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.18/1,596.42 = 447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.18x = 1,596.42 × 447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.18x = 715,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,068.45/1,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.94

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