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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.43, 1,118.01 and 334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.43, 1,118.01 and 334.58 is: 501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.43 : 1,118.01 = 334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.43/1,118.01 = 334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.43x = 1,118.01 × 334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.43x = 374,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,063.79/745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.81

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