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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.76, 1,597.43 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.76, 1,597.43 and 334.36 is: 501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.76 : 1,597.43 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.76/1,597.43 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.76x = 1,597.43 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.76x = 534,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,116.69/1,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.63

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