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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.69, 1,597.05 and 334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.69, 1,597.05 and 334.27 is: 501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.69 : 1,597.05 = 334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.69/1,597.05 = 334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.69x = 1,597.05 × 334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.69x = 533,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,844.23/1,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.41

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