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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.06, 1,072.20 and 667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.06, 1,072.20 and 667.60 is: 1,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.06 : 1,072.20 = 667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.06/1,072.20 = 667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.06x = 1,072.20 × 667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.06x = 715,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,800.72/715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.04

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