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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.25, 1,073.03 and 276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.25, 1,073.03 and 276.50 is: 414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.25 : 1,073.03 = 276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.25/1,073.03 = 276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.25x = 1,073.03 × 276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.25x = 296,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,694.10/715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.81

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