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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.68, 1,072.31 and 441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.68, 1,072.31 and 441.18 is: 661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.68 : 1,072.31 = 441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.68/1,072.31 = 441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.68x = 1,072.31 × 441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.68x = 473,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,079.52/715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.02

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