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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.00, 1,591.49 and 330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.00, 1,591.49 and 330.57 is: 495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.00 : 1,591.49 = 330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.00/1,591.49 = 330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.00x = 1,591.49 × 330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.00x = 526,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,103.28/1,061.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.86

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