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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.61, 1,072.36 and 325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.61, 1,072.36 and 325.73 is: 488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.61 : 1,072.36 = 325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.61/1,072.36 = 325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.61x = 1,072.36 × 325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.61x = 349,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,299.82/715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.11

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