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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.80, 1,025.05 and 411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.80, 1,025.05 and 411.22 is: 567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.80 : 1,025.05 = 411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.80/1,025.05 = 411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.80x = 1,025.05 × 411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.80x = 421,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,521.06/742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.48

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