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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.84, 1,735.06 and 334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.84, 1,735.06 and 334.89 is: 502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.84 : 1,735.06 = 334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.84/1,735.06 = 334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.84x = 1,735.06 × 334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.84x = 581,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,054.24/1,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.28

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