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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.56, 1,072.71 and 471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.56, 1,072.71 and 471.57 is: 706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.56 : 1,072.71 = 471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.56/1,072.71 = 471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.56x = 1,072.71 × 471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.56x = 505,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,857.85/715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.94

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