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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.00, 1,596.06 and 333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.00, 1,596.06 and 333.56 is: 500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.00 : 1,596.06 = 333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.00/1,596.06 = 333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.00x = 1,596.06 × 333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.00x = 532,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,385.76/1,064.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.36

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