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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,025.32 and 448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,025.32 and 448.34 is: 618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,025.32 = 448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,025.32 = 448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,025.32 × 448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 459,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,689.57/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.55

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