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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.31, 1,025.33 and 448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.31, 1,025.33 and 448.29 is: 618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.31 : 1,025.33 = 448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.31/1,025.33 = 448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.31x = 1,025.33 × 448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.31x = 459,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,642.94/743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.37

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