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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 1,073.08 and 282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 1,073.08 and 282.66 is: 424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 1,073.08 = 282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/1,073.08 = 282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 1,073.08 × 282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 303,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,316.79/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.10

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