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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.22, 1,118.05 and 334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.22, 1,118.05 and 334.55 is: 501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.22 : 1,118.05 = 334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.22/1,118.05 = 334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.22x = 1,118.05 × 334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.22x = 374,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,045.59/745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.92

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