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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.64, 1,073.66 and 304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.64, 1,073.66 and 304.83 is: 457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.64 : 1,073.66 = 304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.64/1,073.66 = 304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.64x = 1,073.66 × 304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.64x = 327,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,282.25/715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.33

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