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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.41, 1,073.25 and 304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.41, 1,073.25 and 304.55 is: 456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.41 : 1,073.25 = 304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.41/1,073.25 = 304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.41x = 1,073.25 × 304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.41x = 326,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,852.92/715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.87

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