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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.01, 1,070.49 and 553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.01, 1,070.49 and 553.01 is: 827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.01 : 1,070.49 = 553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.01/1,070.49 = 553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.01x = 1,070.49 × 553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.01x = 591,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,991.67/715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.95

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