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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.43, 1,598.42 and 334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.43, 1,598.42 and 334.99 is: 502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.43 : 1,598.42 = 334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.43/1,598.42 = 334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.43x = 1,598.42 × 334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.43x = 535,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,454.72/1,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.57

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