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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,023 and 637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,023 and 637.92 is: 878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,023 = 637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,023 = 637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,023 × 637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 652,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,592.16/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.27

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