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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.75, 1,026.50 and 433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.75, 1,026.50 and 433.43 is: 598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.75 : 1,026.50 = 433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.75/1,026.50 = 433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.75x = 1,026.50 × 433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.75x = 444,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,915.90/743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.21

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