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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.80, 1,594.24 and 332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.80, 1,594.24 and 332.36 is: 498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.80 : 1,594.24 = 332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.80/1,594.24 = 332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.80x = 1,594.24 × 332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.80x = 529,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,861.61/1,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.55

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