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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.75, 1,026.47 and 433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.75, 1,026.47 and 433.25 is: 597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.75 : 1,026.47 = 433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.75/1,026.47 = 433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.75x = 1,026.47 × 433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.75x = 444,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,718.13/743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.94

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