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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.37, 1,070.55 and 553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.37, 1,070.55 and 553.37 is: 828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.37 : 1,070.55 = 553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.37/1,070.55 = 553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.37x = 1,070.55 × 553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.37x = 592,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,404.90/715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.12

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