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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.74, 1,120.11 and 335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.74, 1,120.11 and 335.80 is: 503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.74 : 1,120.11 = 335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.74/1,120.11 = 335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.74x = 1,120.11 × 335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.74x = 376,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,125.66/746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.69

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