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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.02, 1,070.48 and 553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.02, 1,070.48 and 553.02 is: 827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.02 : 1,070.48 = 553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.02/1,070.48 = 553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.02x = 1,070.48 × 553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.02x = 591,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,996.85/715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.94

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