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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.48, 1,025.98 and 448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.48, 1,025.98 and 448.60 is: 619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.48 : 1,025.98 = 448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.48/1,025.98 = 448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.48x = 1,025.98 × 448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.48x = 460,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,254.63/743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.05

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