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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.44, 1,596.65 and 334.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.44, 1,596.65 and 334.07 is: 501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.44 : 1,596.65 = 334.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.44/1,596.65 = 334.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.44x = 1,596.65 × 334.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.44x = 533,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,383.21/1,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.09

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