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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 1,074.60 and 473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 1,074.60 and 473.20 is: 710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 1,074.60 = 473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/1,074.60 = 473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 1,074.60 × 473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 508,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,500.72/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.59

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