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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.12, 1,025.21 and 448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.12, 1,025.21 and 448.35 is: 618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.12 : 1,025.21 = 448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.12/1,025.21 = 448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.12x = 1,025.21 × 448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.12x = 459,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,652.90/743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.54

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