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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.96, 1,121.01 and 336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.96, 1,121.01 and 336.38 is: 504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.96 : 1,121.01 = 336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.96/1,121.01 = 336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.96x = 1,121.01 × 336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.96x = 377,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,085.34/746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.83

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