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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.66, 1,073.40 and 486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.66, 1,073.40 and 486.02 is: 728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.66 : 1,073.40 = 486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.66/1,073.40 = 486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.66x = 1,073.40 × 486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.66x = 521,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,693.87/715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.97

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