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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.10, 1,734.16 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.10, 1,734.16 and 334.38 is: 501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.10 : 1,734.16 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.10/1,734.16 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.10x = 1,734.16 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.10x = 579,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,868.42/1,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.57

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