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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.79, 1,597.18 and 334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.79, 1,597.18 and 334.42 is: 501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.79 : 1,597.18 = 334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.79/1,597.18 = 334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.79x = 1,597.18 × 334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.79x = 534,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,124.11/1,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.62

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