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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.44, 1,073.28 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.44, 1,073.28 and 391.20 is: 586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.44 : 1,073.28 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.44/1,073.28 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.44x = 1,073.28 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.44x = 419,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,867.14/715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.87

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