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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 1,072.56 and 511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 1,072.56 and 511.20 is: 766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 1,072.56 = 511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/1,072.56 = 511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 1,072.56 × 511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 548,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,292.67/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.50

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