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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.50, 1,117.84 and 335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.50, 1,117.84 and 335.04 is: 502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.50 : 1,117.84 = 335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.50/1,117.84 = 335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.50x = 1,117.84 × 335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.50x = 374,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,521.11/745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.38

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