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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.17, 1,025.52 and 411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.17, 1,025.52 and 411.54 is: 567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.17 : 1,025.52 = 411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.17/1,025.52 = 411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.17x = 1,025.52 × 411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.17x = 422,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,042.50/743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.89

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