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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.55, 1,117.48 and 334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.55, 1,117.48 and 334.88 is: 501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.55 : 1,117.48 = 334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.55/1,117.48 = 334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.55x = 1,117.48 × 334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.55x = 374,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,221.70/745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.94

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