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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.01, 1,025.37 and 411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.01, 1,025.37 and 411.46 is: 567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.01 : 1,025.37 = 411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.01/1,025.37 = 411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.01x = 1,025.37 × 411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.01x = 421,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,900.02/743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.83

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