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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742.94, 1,025.18 and 411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742.94, 1,025.18 and 411.36 is: 567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.94 : 1,025.18 = 411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.94/1,025.18 = 411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.94x = 1,025.18 × 411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.94x = 421,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,710.86/742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.62

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