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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.26, 1,117.09 and 333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.26, 1,117.09 and 333.83 is: 500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.26 : 1,117.09 = 333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.26/1,117.09 = 333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.26x = 1,117.09 × 333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.26x = 372,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,918.15/745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.39

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