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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.09, 1,117.94 and 333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.09, 1,117.94 and 333.95 is: 501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.09 : 1,117.94 = 333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.09/1,117.94 = 333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.09x = 1,117.94 × 333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.09x = 373,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,336.06/745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.06

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