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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.57, 1,115.91 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.57, 1,115.91 and 333.36 is: 499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.57 : 1,115.91 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.57/1,115.91 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.57x = 1,115.91 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.57x = 371,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,999.76/744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.62

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