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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.40, 1,073.30 and 304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.40, 1,073.30 and 304.73 is: 457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.40 : 1,073.30 = 304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.40/1,073.30 = 304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.40x = 1,073.30 × 304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.40x = 327,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,066.71/715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.18

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