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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.48, 1,117.80 and 334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.48, 1,117.80 and 334.35 is: 501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.48 : 1,117.80 = 334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.48/1,117.80 = 334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.48x = 1,117.80 × 334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.48x = 373,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,739.57/745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.34

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