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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,025.05 and 463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,025.05 and 463.55 is: 639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,025.05 = 463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,025.05 = 463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,025.05 × 463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 475,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,163.09/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.37

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