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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.22, 1,118.96 and 335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.22, 1,118.96 and 335.18 is: 502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.22 : 1,118.96 = 335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.22/1,118.96 = 335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.22x = 1,118.96 × 335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.22x = 375,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,053.01/746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.60

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