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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.90, 1,594.46 and 332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.90, 1,594.46 and 332.49 is: 498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.90 : 1,594.46 = 332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.90/1,594.46 = 332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.90x = 1,594.46 × 332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.90x = 530,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,140.34/1,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.77

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