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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 1,074.30 and 386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 1,074.30 and 386.80 is: 580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 1,074.30 = 386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/1,074.30 = 386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 1,074.30 × 386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 415,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,539.24/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.69

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