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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.01, 985.17 and 481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.01, 985.17 and 481.73 is: 663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.01 : 985.17 = 481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.01/985.17 = 481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.01x = 985.17 × 481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.01x = 474,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,581.02/715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.75

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