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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.40, 1,118.10 and 334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.40, 1,118.10 and 334.43 is: 501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.40 : 1,118.10 = 334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.40/1,118.10 = 334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.40x = 1,118.10 × 334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.40x = 373,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,926.04/745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.64

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