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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.05, 1,734.18 and 334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.05, 1,734.18 and 334.30 is: 501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.05 : 1,734.18 = 334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.05/1,734.18 = 334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.05x = 1,734.18 × 334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.05x = 579,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,741.73/1,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.49

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