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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.50, 1,120 and 335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.50, 1,120 and 335.32 is: 503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.50 : 1,120 = 335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.50/1,120 = 335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.50x = 1,120 × 335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.50x = 375,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,558.40/746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.09

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