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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.92, 1,597.34 and 334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.92, 1,597.34 and 334.52 is: 501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.92 : 1,597.34 = 334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.92/1,597.34 = 334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.92x = 1,597.34 × 334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.92x = 534,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,342.18/1,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.77

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