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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.86, 1,025.27 and 448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.86, 1,025.27 and 448.29 is: 618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.86 : 1,025.27 = 448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.86/1,025.27 = 448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.86x = 1,025.27 × 448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.86x = 459,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,616.05/742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.71

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