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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.18, 1,117.46 and 334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.18, 1,117.46 and 334.58 is: 501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.18 : 1,117.46 = 334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.18/1,117.46 = 334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.18x = 1,117.46 × 334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.18x = 373,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,875.02/745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.73

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