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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.20, 1,025.57 and 411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.20, 1,025.57 and 411.60 is: 567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.20 : 1,025.57 = 411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.20/1,025.57 = 411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.20x = 1,025.57 × 411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.20x = 422,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,124.61/743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.98

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