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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.05, 1,071.25 and 600.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.05, 1,071.25 and 600.23 is: 899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.05 : 1,071.25 = 600.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.05/1,071.25 = 600.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.05x = 1,071.25 × 600.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.05x = 642,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,997.57/715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.23

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