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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.06, 1,073.80 and 391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.06, 1,073.80 and 391.06 is: 587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.06 : 1,073.80 = 391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.06/1,073.80 = 391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.06x = 1,073.80 × 391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.06x = 419,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,920.23/715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.25

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