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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.06, 1,071.09 and 575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.06, 1,071.09 and 575.48 is: 862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.06 : 1,071.09 = 575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.06/1,071.09 = 575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.06x = 1,071.09 × 575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.06x = 616,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,390.87/715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.02

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