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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.47, 1,596.75 and 334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.47, 1,596.75 and 334.03 is: 501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.47 : 1,596.75 = 334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.47/1,596.75 = 334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.47x = 1,596.75 × 334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.47x = 533,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,362.40/1,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.06

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