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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.12, 1,073.04 and 532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.12, 1,073.04 and 532.88 is: 799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.12 : 1,073.04 = 532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.12/1,073.04 = 532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.12x = 1,073.04 × 532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.12x = 571,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,801.56/715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.59

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