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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.69, 1,071.93 and 621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.69, 1,071.93 and 621.94 is: 931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.69 : 1,071.93 = 621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.69/1,071.93 = 621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.69x = 1,071.93 × 621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.69x = 666,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,676.14/715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.52

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