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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.67, 1,597.08 and 334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.67, 1,597.08 and 334.23 is: 501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.67 : 1,597.08 = 334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.67/1,597.08 = 334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.67x = 1,597.08 × 334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.67x = 533,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,792.05/1,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.37

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