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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 1,073.37 and 330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 1,073.37 and 330.57 is: 496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 1,073.37 = 330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/1,073.37 = 330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 1,073.37 × 330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 354,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,823.92/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.04

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