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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.06, 1,733.91 and 334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.06, 1,733.91 and 334.45 is: 501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.06 : 1,733.91 = 334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.06/1,733.91 = 334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.06x = 1,733.91 × 334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.06x = 579,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,906.20/1,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.62

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