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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.24, 1,071.37 and 575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.24, 1,071.37 and 575.67 is: 862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.24 : 1,071.37 = 575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.24/1,071.37 = 575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.24x = 1,071.37 × 575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.24x = 616,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,754.33/715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.30

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