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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.34, 1,073.17 and 407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.34, 1,073.17 and 407.34 is: 611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.34 : 1,073.17 = 407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.34/1,073.17 = 407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.34x = 1,073.17 × 407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.34x = 437,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,145.07/715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.10

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