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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,117.19 and 334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,117.19 and 334.13 is: 500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,117.19 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,117.19 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,117.19 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 373,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,281.94/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.78

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