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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.82, 1,116.42 and 333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.82, 1,116.42 and 333.52 is: 499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.82 : 1,116.42 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.82/1,116.42 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.82x = 1,116.42 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.82x = 372,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,348.40/744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.92

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