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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.44, 1,073.29 and 330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.44, 1,073.29 and 330.69 is: 496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.44 : 1,073.29 = 330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.44/1,073.29 = 330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.44x = 1,073.29 × 330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.44x = 354,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,926.27/715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.10

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