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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.14, 1,025.50 and 411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.14, 1,025.50 and 411.58 is: 567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.14 : 1,025.50 = 411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.14/1,025.50 = 411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.14x = 1,025.50 × 411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.14x = 422,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,075.29/743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.96

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