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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.87, 1,598.81 and 449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.87, 1,598.81 and 449.18 is: 673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.87 : 1,598.81 = 449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.87/1,598.81 = 449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.87x = 1,598.81 × 449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.87x = 718,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,159.77/1,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.78

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