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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,025.51 and 411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,025.51 and 411.53 is: 567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,025.51 = 411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,025.51 = 411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,025.51 × 411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 422,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,020.95/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.86

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