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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.28, 1,025.74 and 448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.28, 1,025.74 and 448.58 is: 619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.28 : 1,025.74 = 448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.28/1,025.74 = 448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.28x = 1,025.74 × 448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.28x = 460,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,126.45/743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.05

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