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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.64, 1,072.02 and 633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.64, 1,072.02 and 633.04 is: 948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.64 : 1,072.02 = 633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.64/1,072.02 = 633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.64x = 1,072.02 × 633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.64x = 678,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,631.54/715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.29

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