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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.49, 1,598.10 and 449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.49, 1,598.10 and 449.44 is: 674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.49 : 1,598.10 = 449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.49/1,598.10 = 449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.49x = 1,598.10 × 449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.49x = 718,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,250.06/1,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.10

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