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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.42, 1,118.28 and 334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.42, 1,118.28 and 334.64 is: 502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.42 : 1,118.28 = 334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.42/1,118.28 = 334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.42x = 1,118.28 × 334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.42x = 374,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,221.22/745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.03

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