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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.12, 1,064.09 and 478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.12, 1,064.09 and 478.15 is: 716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.12 : 1,064.09 = 478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.12/1,064.09 = 478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.12x = 1,064.09 × 478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.12x = 508,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,794.63/710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.49

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