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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.41, 1,025.13 and 593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.41, 1,025.13 and 593.79 is: 818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.41 : 1,025.13 = 593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.41/1,025.13 = 593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.41x = 1,025.13 × 593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.41x = 608,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,711.94/743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.81

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