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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.04, 1,597.78 and 334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.04, 1,597.78 and 334.50 is: 501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.04 : 1,597.78 = 334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.04/1,597.78 = 334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.04x = 1,597.78 × 334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.04x = 534,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,457.41/1,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.82

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