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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.94, 1,120.66 and 336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.94, 1,120.66 and 336.36 is: 504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.94 : 1,120.66 = 336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.94/1,120.66 = 336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.94x = 1,120.66 × 336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.94x = 376,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,945.20/746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.65

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