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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 1,072.52 and 406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 1,072.52 and 406.80 is: 610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 1,072.52 = 406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/1,072.52 = 406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 1,072.52 × 406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 436,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,301.14/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.18

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