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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.75, 1,597.30 and 448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.75, 1,597.30 and 448.73 is: 672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.75 : 1,597.30 = 448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.75/1,597.30 = 448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.75x = 1,597.30 × 448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.75x = 716,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,756.43/1,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.54

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