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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.36, 1,067.24 and 605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.36, 1,067.24 and 605.92 is: 903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.36 : 1,067.24 = 605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.36/1,067.24 = 605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.36x = 1,067.24 × 605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.36x = 646,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,662.06/715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.97

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