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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.37, 1,025.73 and 463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.37, 1,025.73 and 463.56 is: 639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.37 : 1,025.73 = 463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.37/1,025.73 = 463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.37x = 1,025.73 × 463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.37x = 475,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,487.40/743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.64

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