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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.59, 1,117.93 and 334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.59, 1,117.93 and 334.65 is: 501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.59 : 1,117.93 = 334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.59/1,117.93 = 334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.59x = 1,117.93 × 334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.59x = 374,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,115.27/745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.77

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