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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.13, 1,025.46 and 411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.13, 1,025.46 and 411.57 is: 567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.13 : 1,025.46 = 411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.13/1,025.46 = 411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.13x = 1,025.46 × 411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.13x = 422,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,048.57/743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.93

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