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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749.00, 1,122.48 and 337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749.00, 1,122.48 and 337.62 is: 505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.00 : 1,122.48 = 337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.00/1,122.48 = 337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.00x = 1,122.48 × 337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.00x = 378,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,971.70/749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.97

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