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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.41, 1,118.48 and 334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.41, 1,118.48 and 334.83 is: 502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.41 : 1,118.48 = 334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.41/1,118.48 = 334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.41x = 1,118.48 × 334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.41x = 374,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,498.98/745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.41

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