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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.62, 1,594.16 and 332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.62, 1,594.16 and 332.18 is: 498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.62 : 1,594.16 = 332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.62/1,594.16 = 332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.62x = 1,594.16 × 332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.62x = 529,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,548.07/1,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.34

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