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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.53, 1,025.00 and 655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.53, 1,025.00 and 655.44 is: 903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.53 : 1,025.00 = 655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.53/1,025.00 = 655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.53x = 1,025.00 × 655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.53x = 671,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,830.79/743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.57

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