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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.95, 1,118.17 and 334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.95, 1,118.17 and 334.98 is: 502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.95 : 1,118.17 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.95/1,118.17 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.95x = 1,118.17 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.95x = 374,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,565.01/745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.13

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