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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.40, 1,073.10 and 469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.40, 1,073.10 and 469.37 is: 704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.40 : 1,073.10 = 469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.40/1,073.10 = 469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.40x = 1,073.10 × 469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.40x = 503,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,675.58/715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.05

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