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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.04, 1,025.10 and 448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.04, 1,025.10 and 448.38 is: 618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.04 : 1,025.10 = 448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.04/1,025.10 = 448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.04x = 1,025.10 × 448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.04x = 459,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,634.34/743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.59

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