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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.24, 1,118.21 and 334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.24, 1,118.21 and 334.49 is: 501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.24 : 1,118.21 = 334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.24/1,118.21 = 334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.24x = 1,118.21 × 334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.24x = 374,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,028.39/745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.89

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