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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.19, 1,597.58 and 448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.19, 1,597.58 and 448.69 is: 672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.19 : 1,597.58 = 448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.19/1,597.58 = 448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.19x = 1,597.58 × 448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.19x = 716,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,815.93/1,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.95

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