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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.75, 1,119.83 and 335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.75, 1,119.83 and 335.75 is: 503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.75 : 1,119.83 = 335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.75/1,119.83 = 335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.75x = 1,119.83 × 335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.75x = 375,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,975.64/746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.48

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