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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.57, 1,597.15 and 447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.57, 1,597.15 and 447.95 is: 672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.57 : 1,597.15 = 447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.57/1,597.15 = 447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.57x = 1,597.15 × 447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.57x = 715,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,443.34/1,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.05

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