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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.56, 1,596.78 and 448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.56, 1,596.78 and 448.92 is: 672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.56 : 1,596.78 = 448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.56/1,596.78 = 448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.56x = 1,596.78 × 448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.56x = 716,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,826.48/1,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.73

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