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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.45, 1,025.93 and 411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.45, 1,025.93 and 411.90 is: 568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.45 : 1,025.93 = 411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.45/1,025.93 = 411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.45x = 1,025.93 × 411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.45x = 422,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,578.51/743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.41

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