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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.45, 1,025.87 and 494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.45, 1,025.87 and 494.64 is: 682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.45 : 1,025.87 = 494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.45/1,025.87 = 494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.45x = 1,025.87 × 494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.45x = 507,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,433.86/743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.54

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