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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.71, 1,597.68 and 448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.71, 1,597.68 and 448.36 is: 672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.71 : 1,597.68 = 448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.71/1,597.68 = 448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.71x = 1,597.68 × 448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.71x = 716,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,335.80/1,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.80

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