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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.06, 1,025.46 and 411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.06, 1,025.46 and 411.50 is: 567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.06 : 1,025.46 = 411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.06/1,025.46 = 411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.06x = 1,025.46 × 411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.06x = 421,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,969.61/743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.88

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