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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.51, 1,073.50 and 305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.51, 1,073.50 and 305.00 is: 457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.51 : 1,073.50 = 305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.51/1,073.50 = 305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.51x = 1,073.50 × 305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.51x = 327,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,415.40/715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.60

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