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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.41, 1,072.17 and 707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.41, 1,072.17 and 707.64 is: 1,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.41 : 1,072.17 = 707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.41/1,072.17 = 707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.41x = 1,072.17 × 707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.41x = 758,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,710.38/715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.53

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