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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.59, 1,025.75 and 473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.59, 1,025.75 and 473.91 is: 653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.59 : 1,025.75 = 473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.59/1,025.75 = 473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.59x = 1,025.75 × 473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.59x = 486,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,110.12/743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.73

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