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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.47, 1,118.51 and 334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.47, 1,118.51 and 334.32 is: 501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.47 : 1,118.51 = 334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.47/1,118.51 = 334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.47x = 1,118.51 × 334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.47x = 373,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,938.59/745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.61

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