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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.16, 1,069.04 and 530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.16, 1,069.04 and 530.84 is: 793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.16 : 1,069.04 = 530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.16/1,069.04 = 530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.16x = 1,069.04 × 530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.16x = 567,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,489.19/715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.51

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