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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 1,071.20 and 551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 1,071.20 and 551.60 is: 826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 1,071.20 = 551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/1,071.20 = 551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 1,071.20 × 551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 590,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,873.92/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.17

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