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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.18, 1,597.49 and 448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.18, 1,597.49 and 448.77 is: 673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.18 : 1,597.49 = 448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.18/1,597.49 = 448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.18x = 1,597.49 × 448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.18x = 716,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,911.02/1,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.04

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