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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.12, 1,072.60 and 304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.12, 1,072.60 and 304.32 is: 456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.12 : 1,072.60 = 304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.12/1,072.60 = 304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.12x = 1,072.60 × 304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.12x = 326,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,413.63/715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.45

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