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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.50, 1,119.34 and 336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.50, 1,119.34 and 336.04 is: 503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.50 : 1,119.34 = 336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.50/1,119.34 = 336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.50x = 1,119.34 × 336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.50x = 376,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,143.01/746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.88

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