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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.88, 1,118.46 and 335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.88, 1,118.46 and 335.13 is: 502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.88 : 1,118.46 = 335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.88/1,118.46 = 335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.88x = 1,118.46 × 335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.88x = 374,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,829.50/745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.53

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