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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.56, 1,117.42 and 334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.56, 1,117.42 and 334.69 is: 501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.56 : 1,117.42 = 334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.56/1,117.42 = 334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.56x = 1,117.42 × 334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.56x = 373,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,989.30/745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.62

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