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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.32, 1,117.24 and 334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.32, 1,117.24 and 334.56 is: 501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.32 : 1,117.24 = 334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.32/1,117.24 = 334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.32x = 1,117.24 × 334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.32x = 373,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,783.81/745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.51

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