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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.94, 1,733.49 and 334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.94, 1,733.49 and 334.05 is: 500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.94 : 1,733.49 = 334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.94/1,733.49 = 334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.94x = 1,733.49 × 334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.94x = 579,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,072.33/1,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.95

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