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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.54, 1,025.34 and 546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.54, 1,025.34 and 546.62 is: 753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.54 : 1,025.34 = 546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.54/1,025.34 = 546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.54x = 1,025.34 × 546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.54x = 560,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,471.35/743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.79

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