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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.11, 1,596.16 and 333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.11, 1,596.16 and 333.74 is: 500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.11 : 1,596.16 = 333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.11/1,596.16 = 333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.11x = 1,596.16 × 333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.11x = 532,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,699.17/1,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.61

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