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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 1,071.84 and 628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 1,071.84 and 628.64 is: 942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 1,071.84 = 628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/1,071.84 = 628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 1,071.84 × 628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 673,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,801.50/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.33

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