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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.26, 1,596.37 and 333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.26, 1,596.37 and 333.73 is: 500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.26 : 1,596.37 = 333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.26/1,596.37 = 333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.26x = 1,596.37 × 333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.26x = 532,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,756.56/1,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.59

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