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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.74, 1,597.26 and 334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.74, 1,597.26 and 334.18 is: 501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.74 : 1,597.26 = 334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.74/1,597.26 = 334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.74x = 1,597.26 × 334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.74x = 533,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,772.35/1,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.32

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