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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.80, 1,595.75 and 333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.80, 1,595.75 and 333.38 is: 500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.80 : 1,595.75 = 333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.80/1,595.75 = 333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.80x = 1,595.75 × 333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.80x = 531,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,996.04/1,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.09

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