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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.67, 1,073.85 and 391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.67, 1,073.85 and 391.03 is: 586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.67 : 1,073.85 = 391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.67/1,073.85 = 391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.67x = 1,073.85 × 391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.67x = 419,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,907.57/715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.73

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