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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.96, 1,119.56 and 335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.96, 1,119.56 and 335.61 is: 503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.96 : 1,119.56 = 335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.96/1,119.56 = 335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.96x = 1,119.56 × 335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.96x = 375,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,733.85/746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.02

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