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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.55, 1,073.10 and 441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.55, 1,073.10 and 441.23 is: 661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.55 : 1,073.10 = 441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.55/1,073.10 = 441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.55x = 1,073.10 × 441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.55x = 473,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,483.91/715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.71

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