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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.01, 1,073.30 and 422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.01, 1,073.30 and 422.87 is: 634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.01 : 1,073.30 = 422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.01/1,073.30 = 422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.01x = 1,073.30 × 422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.01x = 453,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,858.89/715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.76

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