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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.63, 1,119 and 335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.63, 1,119 and 335.02 is: 502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.63 : 1,119 = 335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.63/1,119 = 335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.63x = 1,119 × 335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.63x = 374,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,887.38/745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.78

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