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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.07, 1,733.81 and 334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.07, 1,733.81 and 334.23 is: 501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.07 : 1,733.81 = 334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.07/1,733.81 = 334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.07x = 1,733.81 × 334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.07x = 579,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,483.14/1,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.25

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