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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.57, 1,596.93 and 334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.57, 1,596.93 and 334.18 is: 501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.57 : 1,596.93 = 334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.57/1,596.93 = 334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.57x = 1,596.93 × 334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.57x = 533,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,656.82/1,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.29

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