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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.02, 1,071.42 and 483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.02, 1,071.42 and 483.09 is: 723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.02 : 1,071.42 = 483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.02/1,071.42 = 483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.02x = 1,071.42 × 483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.02x = 517,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,592.29/715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.89

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