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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.06, 1,597.77 and 448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.06, 1,597.77 and 448.47 is: 672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.06 : 1,597.77 = 448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.06/1,597.77 = 448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.06x = 1,597.77 × 448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.06x = 716,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,551.91/1,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.78

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