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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.08, 1,072.01 and 681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.08, 1,072.01 and 681.06 is: 1,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.08 : 1,072.01 = 681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.08/1,072.01 = 681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.08x = 1,072.01 × 681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.08x = 730,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,103.13/715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.01

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