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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.74, 1,120.56 and 335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.74, 1,120.56 and 335.71 is: 503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.74 : 1,120.56 = 335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.74/1,120.56 = 335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.74x = 1,120.56 × 335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.74x = 376,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,183.20/746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.77

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