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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.68, 1,025.29 and 480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.68, 1,025.29 and 480.85 is: 663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.68 : 1,025.29 = 480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.68/1,025.29 = 480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.68x = 1,025.29 × 480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.68x = 493,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,010.70/742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.83

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