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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.29, 1,072.39 and 509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.29, 1,072.39 and 509.82 is: 764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.29 : 1,072.39 = 509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.29/1,072.39 = 509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.29x = 1,072.39 × 509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.29x = 546,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,725.87/715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.34

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