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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.28, 1,596.87 and 448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.28, 1,596.87 and 448.12 is: 672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.28 : 1,596.87 = 448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.28/1,596.87 = 448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.28x = 1,596.87 × 448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.28x = 715,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,589.38/1,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.37

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