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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.84, 1,120.56 and 335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.84, 1,120.56 and 335.70 is: 503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.84 : 1,120.56 = 335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.84/1,120.56 = 335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.84x = 1,120.56 × 335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.84x = 376,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,166.39/746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.68

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