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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.31, 1,025.91 and 444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.31, 1,025.91 and 444.58 is: 613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.31 : 1,025.91 = 444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.31/1,025.91 = 444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.31x = 1,025.91 × 444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.31x = 456,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,096.50/743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.60

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