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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.73, 1,073.73 and 282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.73, 1,073.73 and 282.89 is: 424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.73 : 1,073.73 = 282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.73/1,073.73 = 282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.73x = 1,073.73 × 282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.73x = 303,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,747.48/715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.39

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