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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.02, 1,591.67 and 330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.02, 1,591.67 and 330.50 is: 495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.02 : 1,591.67 = 330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.02/1,591.67 = 330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.02x = 1,591.67 × 330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.02x = 526,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,046.94/1,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.79

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