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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.51, 1,026.18 and 478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.51, 1,026.18 and 478.03 is: 659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.51 : 1,026.18 = 478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.51/1,026.18 = 478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.51x = 1,026.18 × 478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.51x = 490,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,544.32/743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.77

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