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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.24, 1,597.32 and 448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.24, 1,597.32 and 448.29 is: 672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.24 : 1,597.32 = 448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.24/1,597.32 = 448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.24x = 1,597.32 × 448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.24x = 716,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,062.58/1,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.21

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