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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.88, 1,119.09 and 335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.88, 1,119.09 and 335.12 is: 502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.88 : 1,119.09 = 335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.88/1,119.09 = 335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.88x = 1,119.09 × 335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.88x = 375,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,029.44/745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.80

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