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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 1,073.01 and 407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 1,073.01 and 407.31 is: 610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 1,073.01 = 407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/1,073.01 = 407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 1,073.01 × 407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 437,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,047.70/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.98

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