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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.96, 1,119.66 and 335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.96, 1,119.66 and 335.56 is: 503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.96 : 1,119.66 = 335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.96/1,119.66 = 335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.96x = 1,119.66 × 335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.96x = 375,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,713.11/745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.66

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