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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.01, 1,593.06 and 332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.01, 1,593.06 and 332.08 is: 498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.01 : 1,593.06 = 332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.01/1,593.06 = 332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.01x = 1,593.06 × 332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.01x = 529,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,023.36/1,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.13

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