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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.09, 1,118.33 and 329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.09, 1,118.33 and 329.26 is: 493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.09 : 1,118.33 = 329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.09/1,118.33 = 329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.09x = 1,118.33 × 329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.09x = 368,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,215.74/746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.53

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