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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.20, 1,025.60 and 411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.20, 1,025.60 and 411.62 is: 568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.20 : 1,025.60 = 411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.20/1,025.60 = 411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.20x = 1,025.60 × 411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.20x = 422,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,161.07/743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.03

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