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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.09, 1,025.05 and 463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.09, 1,025.05 and 463.37 is: 639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.09 : 1,025.05 = 463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.09/1,025.05 = 463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.09x = 1,025.05 × 463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.09x = 474,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,977.42/743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.19

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