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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.76, 1,596.24 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.76, 1,596.24 and 448.44 is: 672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.76 : 1,596.24 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.76/1,596.24 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.76x = 1,596.24 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.76x = 715,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,817.87/1,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.28

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