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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.68, 1,073.52 and 473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.68, 1,073.52 and 473.73 is: 710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.68 : 1,073.52 = 473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.68/1,073.52 = 473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.68x = 1,073.52 × 473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.68x = 508,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,558.63/715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.60

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