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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 1,073.01 and 298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 1,073.01 and 298.65 is: 448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 1,073.01 = 298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/1,073.01 = 298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 1,073.01 × 298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 320,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,454.44/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.06

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