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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.64, 1,067.20 and 636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.64, 1,067.20 and 636.98 is: 949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.64 : 1,067.20 = 636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.64/1,067.20 = 636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.64x = 1,067.20 × 636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.64x = 679,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,785.06/715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.90

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