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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.69, 1,025.93 and 448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.69, 1,025.93 and 448.73 is: 619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.69 : 1,025.93 = 448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.69/1,025.93 = 448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.69x = 1,025.93 × 448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.69x = 460,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,365.57/743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.03

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