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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.24, 1,070.44 and 441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.24, 1,070.44 and 441.52 is: 660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.24 : 1,070.44 = 441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.24/1,070.44 = 441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.24x = 1,070.44 × 441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.24x = 472,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,620.67/715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.79

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