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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.07, 1,025.55 and 463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.07, 1,025.55 and 463.35 is: 639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.07 : 1,025.55 = 463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.07/1,025.55 = 463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.07x = 1,025.55 × 463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.07x = 475,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,188.59/743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.49

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