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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,025.38 and 411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,025.38 and 411.48 is: 567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,025.38 = 411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,025.38 = 411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,025.38 × 411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 421,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,925.16/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.84

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