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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.28, 1,598.38 and 449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.28, 1,598.38 and 449.12 is: 673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.28 : 1,598.38 = 449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.28/1,598.38 = 449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.28x = 1,598.38 × 449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.28x = 717,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,864.43/1,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.87

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