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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.43, 1,072.28 and 325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.43, 1,072.28 and 325.62 is: 488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.43 : 1,072.28 = 325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.43/1,072.28 = 325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.43x = 1,072.28 × 325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.43x = 349,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,154.19/715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.04

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