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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.72, 1,025.04 and 428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.72, 1,025.04 and 428.03 is: 590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.72 : 1,025.04 = 428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.72/1,025.04 = 428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.72x = 1,025.04 × 428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.72x = 438,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,747.87/742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.73

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