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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.82, 1,610.90 and 333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.82, 1,610.90 and 333.28 is: 499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.82 : 1,610.90 = 333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.82/1,610.90 = 333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.82x = 1,610.90 × 333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.82x = 536,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,880.75/1,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.97

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