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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.15, 1,609.82 and 332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.15, 1,609.82 and 332.93 is: 499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.15 : 1,609.82 = 332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.15/1,609.82 = 332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.15x = 1,609.82 × 332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.15x = 535,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,957.37/1,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.42

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