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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.97, 1,597.45 and 334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.97, 1,597.45 and 334.60 is: 501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.97 : 1,597.45 = 334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.97/1,597.45 = 334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.97x = 1,597.45 × 334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.97x = 534,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,506.77/1,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.90

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