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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.77, 1,733.65 and 334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.77, 1,733.65 and 334.05 is: 501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.77 : 1,733.65 = 334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.77/1,733.65 = 334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.77x = 1,733.65 × 334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.77x = 579,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,125.20/1,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.07

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