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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.75, 1,565.07 and 715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.75, 1,565.07 and 715.64 is: 1,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.75 : 1,565.07 = 715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.75/1,565.07 = 715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.75x = 1,565.07 × 715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.75x = 1,120,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,020.21/1,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.05

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