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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.40, 1,034.45 and 715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.40, 1,034.45 and 715.40 is: 1,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.40 : 1,034.45 = 715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.40/1,034.45 = 715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.40x = 1,034.45 × 715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.40x = 740,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,045.53/715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.45

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