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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.24, 1,077.51 and 706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.24, 1,077.51 and 706.28 is: 1,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.24 : 1,077.51 = 706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.24/1,077.51 = 706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.24x = 1,077.51 × 706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.24x = 761,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,023.76/715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.01

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