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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.43, 2,000.73 and 715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.43, 2,000.73 and 715.56 is: 1,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.43 : 2,000.73 = 715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.43/2,000.73 = 715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.43x = 2,000.73 × 715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.43x = 1,431,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,642.36/1,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.27

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