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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.24, 1,597.46 and 334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.24, 1,597.46 and 334.62 is: 501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.24 : 1,597.46 = 334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.24/1,597.46 = 334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.24x = 1,597.46 × 334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.24x = 534,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,540.39/1,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.80

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