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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 1,073.79 and 674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 1,073.79 and 674.82 is: 1,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 1,073.79 = 674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/1,073.79 = 674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 1,073.79 × 674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 724,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,614.97/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.99

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