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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.10, 1,734.25 and 334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.10, 1,734.25 and 334.39 is: 501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.10 : 1,734.25 = 334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.10/1,734.25 = 334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.10x = 1,734.25 × 334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.10x = 579,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,915.86/1,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.61

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