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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.38, 1,118.34 and 334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.38, 1,118.34 and 334.62 is: 502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.38 : 1,118.34 = 334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.38/1,118.34 = 334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.38x = 1,118.34 × 334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.38x = 374,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,218.93/745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.05

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