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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.81, 1,025.91 and 478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.81, 1,025.91 and 478.01 is: 659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.81 : 1,025.91 = 478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.81/1,025.91 = 478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.81x = 1,025.91 × 478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.81x = 490,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,397.80/743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.31

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