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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.68, 1,025.76 and 481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.68, 1,025.76 and 481.60 is: 664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.68 : 1,025.76 = 481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.68/1,025.76 = 481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.68x = 1,025.76 × 481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.68x = 494,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,006.02/743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.27

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