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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.32, 1,598.12 and 334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.32, 1,598.12 and 334.64 is: 502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.32 : 1,598.12 = 334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.32/1,598.12 = 334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.32x = 1,598.12 × 334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.32x = 534,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,785.21/1,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.00

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