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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.17, 1,118.25 and 334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.17, 1,118.25 and 334.50 is: 501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.17 : 1,118.25 = 334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.17/1,118.25 = 334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.17x = 1,118.25 × 334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.17x = 374,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,054.63/745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.97

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