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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.68, 1,073.61 and 276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.68, 1,073.61 and 276.83 is: 415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.68 : 1,073.61 = 276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.68/1,073.61 = 276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.68x = 1,073.61 × 276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.68x = 297,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,206.11/715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.28

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