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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 1,073.40 and 485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 1,073.40 and 485.20 is: 727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 1,073.40 = 485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/1,073.40 = 485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 1,073.40 × 485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 520,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,813.68/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.80

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