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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.04, 1,597.56 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.04, 1,597.56 and 334.68 is: 502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.04 : 1,597.56 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.04/1,597.56 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.04x = 1,597.56 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.04x = 534,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,671.38/1,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.02

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