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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.20, 1,594.37 and 446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.20, 1,594.37 and 446.80 is: 669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.20 : 1,594.37 = 446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.20/1,594.37 = 446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.20x = 1,594.37 × 446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.20x = 712,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,362.06/1,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.39

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