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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.46, 1,073.19 and 276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.46, 1,073.19 and 276.53 is: 414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.46 : 1,073.19 = 276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.46/1,073.19 = 276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.46x = 1,073.19 × 276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.46x = 296,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,769.23/715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.80

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