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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.25, 1,025.70 and 448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.25, 1,025.70 and 448.53 is: 618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.25 : 1,025.70 = 448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.25/1,025.70 = 448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.25x = 1,025.70 × 448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.25x = 460,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,057.22/743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.98

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