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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.68, 1,072.98 and 441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.68, 1,072.98 and 441.63 is: 662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.68 : 1,072.98 = 441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.68/1,072.98 = 441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.68x = 1,072.98 × 441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.68x = 473,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,860.16/715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.11

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