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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.95, 1,597.62 and 334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.95, 1,597.62 and 334.56 is: 501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.95 : 1,597.62 = 334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.95/1,597.62 = 334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.95x = 1,597.62 × 334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.95x = 534,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,506.99/1,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.91

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