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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.34, 1,592.00 and 330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.34, 1,592.00 and 330.97 is: 496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.34 : 1,592.00 = 330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.34/1,592.00 = 330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.34x = 1,592.00 × 330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.34x = 526,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,904.69/1,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.45

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