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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.74, 1,071.74 and 576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.74, 1,071.74 and 576.18 is: 862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.74 : 1,071.74 = 576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.74/1,071.74 = 576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.74x = 1,071.74 × 576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.74x = 617,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,512.27/715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.76

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