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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.11, 1,025.08 and 480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.11, 1,025.08 and 480.67 is: 663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.11 : 1,025.08 = 480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.11/1,025.08 = 480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.11x = 1,025.08 × 480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.11x = 492,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,721.44/743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.06

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