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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.40, 1,119.44 and 335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.40, 1,119.44 and 335.52 is: 503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.40 : 1,119.44 = 335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.40/1,119.44 = 335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.40x = 1,119.44 × 335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.40x = 375,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,594.51/746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.21

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