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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.12, 1,595.04 and 332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.12, 1,595.04 and 332.80 is: 499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.12 : 1,595.04 = 332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.12/1,595.04 = 332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.12x = 1,595.04 × 332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.12x = 530,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,829.31/1,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.31

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