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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.11, 1,597.66 and 334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.11, 1,597.66 and 334.74 is: 502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.11 : 1,597.66 = 334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.11/1,597.66 = 334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.11x = 1,597.66 × 334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.11x = 534,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,800.71/1,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.11

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