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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.37, 1,025.84 and 444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.37, 1,025.84 and 444.75 is: 613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.37 : 1,025.84 = 444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.37/1,025.84 = 444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.37x = 1,025.84 × 444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.37x = 456,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,242.34/743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.75

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