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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.45, 1,120.04 and 335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.45, 1,120.04 and 335.88 is: 503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.45 : 1,120.04 = 335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.45/1,120.04 = 335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.45x = 1,120.04 × 335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.45x = 376,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,199.04/746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.98

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