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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.00, 1,025.42 and 448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.00, 1,025.42 and 448.27 is: 618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.00 : 1,025.42 = 448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.00/1,025.42 = 448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.00x = 1,025.42 × 448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.00x = 459,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,660.22/743.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.65

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