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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 1,069.86 and 436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 1,069.86 and 436.40 is: 652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 1,069.86 = 436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/1,069.86 = 436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 1,069.86 × 436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 466,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,886.90/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.95

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