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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.90, 1,120.74 and 336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.90, 1,120.74 and 336.20 is: 504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.90 : 1,120.74 = 336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.90/1,120.74 = 336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.90x = 1,120.74 × 336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.90x = 376,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,792.79/746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.48

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