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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.38, 1,118.10 and 334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.38, 1,118.10 and 334.54 is: 501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.38 : 1,118.10 = 334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.38/1,118.10 = 334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.38x = 1,118.10 × 334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.38x = 374,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,049.17/745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.82

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