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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.75, 1,025.01 and 411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.75, 1,025.01 and 411.19 is: 567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.75 : 1,025.01 = 411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.75/1,025.01 = 411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.75x = 1,025.01 × 411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.75x = 421,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,473.86/742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.45

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