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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.26, 1,072.44 and 441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.26, 1,072.44 and 441.48 is: 661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.26 : 1,072.44 = 441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.26/1,072.44 = 441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.26x = 1,072.44 × 441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.26x = 473,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,460.81/715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.94

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