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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 1,071.99 and 471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 1,071.99 and 471.38 is: 706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 1,071.99 = 471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/1,071.99 = 471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 1,071.99 × 471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 505,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,317.33/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.15

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