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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.79, 1,596.69 and 334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.79, 1,596.69 and 334.17 is: 501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.79 : 1,596.69 = 334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.79/1,596.69 = 334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.79x = 1,596.69 × 334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.79x = 533,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,565.90/1,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.10

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