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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.50, 1,073.57 and 653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.50, 1,073.57 and 653.99 is: 981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.50 : 1,073.57 = 653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.50/1,073.57 = 653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.50x = 1,073.57 × 653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.50x = 702,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,095.41/715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.27

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