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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.56, 1,118.85 and 335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.56, 1,118.85 and 335.62 is: 502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.56 : 1,118.85 = 335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.56/1,118.85 = 335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.56x = 1,118.85 × 335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.56x = 375,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,508.44/746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.98

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