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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.12, 1,118.10 and 335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.12, 1,118.10 and 335.18 is: 502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.12 : 1,118.10 = 335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.12/1,118.10 = 335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.12x = 1,118.10 × 335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.12x = 374,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,764.76/746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.28

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