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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.06, 1,596.34 and 333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.06, 1,596.34 and 333.63 is: 500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.06 : 1,596.34 = 333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.06/1,596.34 = 333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.06x = 1,596.34 × 333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.06x = 532,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,591.82/1,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.53

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