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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.47, 1,070.64 and 673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.47, 1,070.64 and 673.89 is: 1,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.47 : 1,070.64 = 673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.47/1,070.64 = 673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.47x = 1,070.64 × 673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.47x = 721,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,493.59/715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.42

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