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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.71, 1,735.05 and 334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.71, 1,735.05 and 334.98 is: 502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.71 : 1,735.05 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.71/1,735.05 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.71x = 1,735.05 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.71x = 581,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,203.43/1,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.46

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