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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.74, 1,119.57 and 336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.74, 1,119.57 and 336.07 is: 503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.74 : 1,119.57 = 336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.74/1,119.57 = 336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.74x = 1,119.57 × 336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.74x = 376,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,253.89/746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.86

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