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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.35, 1,117.77 and 334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.35, 1,117.77 and 334.86 is: 502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.35 : 1,117.77 = 334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.35/1,117.77 = 334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.35x = 1,117.77 × 334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.35x = 374,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,296.46/745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.18

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