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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026.32, 1,539.70 and 333.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026.32, 1,539.70 and 333.00 is: 499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026.32 : 1,539.70 = 333.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026.32/1,539.70 = 333.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026.32x = 1,539.70 × 333.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026.32x = 512,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,727.43/1,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.58

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