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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.90, 1,025.07 and 444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.90, 1,025.07 and 444.04 is: 612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.90 : 1,025.07 = 444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.90/1,025.07 = 444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.90x = 1,025.07 × 444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.90x = 455,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,172.08/742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.70

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