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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.52, 1,118.04 and 334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.52, 1,118.04 and 334.84 is: 502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.52 : 1,118.04 = 334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.52/1,118.04 = 334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.52x = 1,118.04 × 334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.52x = 374,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,364.51/745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.15

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