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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.30, 1,025.73 and 448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.30, 1,025.73 and 448.51 is: 618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.30 : 1,025.73 = 448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.30/1,025.73 = 448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.30x = 1,025.73 × 448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.30x = 460,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,050.16/743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.93

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