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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.85, 1,119.03 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.85, 1,119.03 and 334.95 is: 502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.85 : 1,119.03 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.85/1,119.03 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.85x = 1,119.03 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.85x = 374,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,819.10/745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.54

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