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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.85, 1,597.35 and 334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.85, 1,597.35 and 334.42 is: 501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.85 : 1,597.35 = 334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.85/1,597.35 = 334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.85x = 1,597.35 × 334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.85x = 534,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,185.79/1,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.66

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