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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.77, 1,025.80 and 433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.77, 1,025.80 and 433.09 is: 597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.77 : 1,025.80 = 433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.77/1,025.80 = 433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.77x = 1,025.80 × 433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.77x = 444,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,263.72/743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.31

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