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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.77, 1,597.29 and 449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.77, 1,597.29 and 449.31 is: 673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.77 : 1,597.29 = 449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.77/1,597.29 = 449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.77x = 1,597.29 × 449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.77x = 717,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,678.37/1,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.39

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