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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 1,070.67 and 406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 1,070.67 and 406.08 is: 607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 1,070.67 = 406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/1,070.67 = 406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 1,070.67 × 406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 434,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,776.91/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.91

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