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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.05, 1,596.21 and 333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.05, 1,596.21 and 333.46 is: 500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.05 : 1,596.21 = 333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.05/1,596.21 = 333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.05x = 1,596.21 × 333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.05x = 532,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,272.19/1,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.23

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