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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.15, 1,025.43 and 411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.15, 1,025.43 and 411.59 is: 567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.15 : 1,025.43 = 411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.15/1,025.43 = 411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.15x = 1,025.43 × 411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.15x = 422,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,056.73/743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.93

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