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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.25, 1,596.07 and 448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.25, 1,596.07 and 448.10 is: 672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.25 : 1,596.07 = 448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.25/1,596.07 = 448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.25x = 1,596.07 × 448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.25x = 715,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,197.53/1,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.02

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