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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.67, 1,596.87 and 334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.67, 1,596.87 and 334.26 is: 501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.67 : 1,596.87 = 334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.67/1,596.87 = 334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.67x = 1,596.87 × 334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.67x = 533,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,769.77/1,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.35

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