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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.26, 1,734.65 and 334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.26, 1,734.65 and 334.60 is: 501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.26 : 1,734.65 = 334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.26/1,734.65 = 334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.26x = 1,734.65 × 334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.26x = 580,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,405.88/1,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.97

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