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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.99, 1,120.05 and 335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.99, 1,120.05 and 335.85 is: 503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.99 : 1,120.05 = 335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.99/1,120.05 = 335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.99x = 1,120.05 × 335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.99x = 376,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,168.79/746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.58

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