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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.53, 1,596.45 and 448.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.53, 1,596.45 and 448.61 is: 672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.53 : 1,596.45 = 448.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.53/1,596.45 = 448.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.53x = 1,596.45 × 448.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.53x = 716,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,175.45/1,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.13

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