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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.78, 1,597.23 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.78, 1,597.23 and 334.38 is: 501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.78 : 1,597.23 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.78/1,597.23 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.78x = 1,597.23 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.78x = 534,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,081.77/1,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.59

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