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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.32, 1,596.52 and 333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.32, 1,596.52 and 333.84 is: 500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.32 : 1,596.52 = 333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.32/1,596.52 = 333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.32x = 1,596.52 × 333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.32x = 532,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,982.24/1,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.77

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