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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.50, 1,025.08 and 568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.50, 1,025.08 and 568.17 is: 784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.50 : 1,025.08 = 568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.50/1,025.08 = 568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.50x = 1,025.08 × 568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.50x = 582,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,418.28/742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.40

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