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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743, 1,025.58 and 467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743, 1,025.58 and 467 is: 644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743 : 1,025.58 = 467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743/1,025.58 = 467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743x = 1,025.58 × 467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743x = 478,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,945.86/743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.61

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