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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.86, 1,027.18 and 482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.86, 1,027.18 and 482.50 is: 666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.86 : 1,027.18 = 482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.86/1,027.18 = 482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.86x = 1,027.18 × 482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.86x = 495,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,609.21/743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.27

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