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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.46, 1,072.24 and 325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.46, 1,072.24 and 325.44 is: 487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.46 : 1,072.24 = 325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.46/1,072.24 = 325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.46x = 1,072.24 × 325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.46x = 348,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,948.97/715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.73

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