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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 1,072.30 and 483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 1,072.30 and 483.58 is: 724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 1,072.30 = 483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/1,072.30 = 483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 1,072.30 × 483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 518,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,542.83/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.63

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