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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.01, 1,000.25 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.01, 1,000.25 and 476.46 is: 657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.01 : 1,000.25 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.01/1,000.25 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.01x = 1,000.25 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.01x = 476,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,576.73/725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.34

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