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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.04, 1,596.28 and 333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.04, 1,596.28 and 333.50 is: 500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.04 : 1,596.28 = 333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.04/1,596.28 = 333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.04x = 1,596.28 × 333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.04x = 532,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,359.38/1,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.32

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