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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.52, 1,597.61 and 448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.52, 1,597.61 and 448.90 is: 673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.52 : 1,597.61 = 448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.52/1,597.61 = 448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.52x = 1,597.61 × 448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.52x = 717,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,164.88/1,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.07

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