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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.46, 1,073.21 and 604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.46, 1,073.21 and 604.73 is: 907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.46 : 1,073.21 = 604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.46/1,073.21 = 604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.46x = 1,073.21 × 604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.46x = 649,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,002.28/715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.11

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