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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.38, 1,077.48 and 664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.38, 1,077.48 and 664.68 is: 1,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.38 : 1,077.48 = 664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.38/1,077.48 = 664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.38x = 1,077.48 × 664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.38x = 716,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,179.41/715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.12

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