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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.28, 1,117.48 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.28, 1,117.48 and 334.20 is: 501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.28 : 1,117.48 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.28/1,117.48 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.28x = 1,117.48 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.28x = 373,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,461.82/745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.10

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