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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.87, 1,597.21 and 334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.87, 1,597.21 and 334.46 is: 501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.87 : 1,597.21 = 334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.87/1,597.21 = 334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.87x = 1,597.21 × 334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.87x = 534,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,197.03/1,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.65

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