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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.47, 1,118.47 and 334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.47, 1,118.47 and 334.57 is: 501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.47 : 1,118.47 = 334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.47/1,118.47 = 334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.47x = 1,118.47 × 334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.47x = 374,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,206.51/745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.97

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