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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.37, 1,071.87 and 688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.37, 1,071.87 and 688.40 is: 1,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.37 : 1,071.87 = 688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.37/1,071.87 = 688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.37x = 1,071.87 × 688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.37x = 737,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,871.39/715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.46

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