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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.50, 1,026.10 and 428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.50, 1,026.10 and 428.77 is: 591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.50 : 1,026.10 = 428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.50/1,026.10 = 428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.50x = 1,026.10 × 428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.50x = 439,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,960.90/743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.74

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