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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.18, 1,597.38 and 448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.18, 1,597.38 and 448.56 is: 672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.18 : 1,597.38 = 448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.18/1,597.38 = 448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.18x = 1,597.38 × 448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.18x = 716,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,520.77/1,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.68

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