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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.33, 1,073.30 and 304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.33, 1,073.30 and 304.66 is: 457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.33 : 1,073.30 = 304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.33/1,073.30 = 304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.33x = 1,073.30 × 304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.33x = 326,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,993.11/715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.12

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