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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 1,073.40 and 390.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 1,073.40 and 390.79 is: 586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 1,073.40 = 390.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/1,073.40 = 390.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 1,073.40 × 390.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 419,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,466.67/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.18

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