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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.00, 1,025.37 and 428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.00, 1,025.37 and 428.31 is: 591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.00 : 1,025.37 = 428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.00/1,025.37 = 428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.00x = 1,025.37 × 428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.00x = 439,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,176.22/743.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.09

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