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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.11, 1,025.40 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.11, 1,025.40 and 444.36 is: 613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.11 : 1,025.40 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.11/1,025.40 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.11x = 1,025.40 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.11x = 455,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,646.74/743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.16

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