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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.36, 1,025.76 and 467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.36, 1,025.76 and 467.36 is: 644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.36 : 1,025.76 = 467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.36/1,025.76 = 467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.36x = 1,025.76 × 467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.36x = 479,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,399.19/743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.91

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