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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.87, 1,594.44 and 332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.87, 1,594.44 and 332.39 is: 498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.87 : 1,594.44 = 332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.87/1,594.44 = 332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.87x = 1,594.44 × 332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.87x = 529,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,967.94/1,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.62

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