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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.31, 1,025.57 and 463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.31, 1,025.57 and 463.56 is: 639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.31 : 1,025.57 = 463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.31/1,025.57 = 463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.31x = 1,025.57 × 463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.31x = 475,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,410.54/743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.59

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