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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.79, 1,025.94 and 478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.79, 1,025.94 and 478.29 is: 659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.79 : 1,025.94 = 478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.79/1,025.94 = 478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.79x = 1,025.94 × 478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.79x = 490,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,696.84/743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.72

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