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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.74, 1,073.54 and 304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.74, 1,073.54 and 304.88 is: 457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.74 : 1,073.54 = 304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.74/1,073.54 = 304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.74x = 1,073.54 × 304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.74x = 327,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,293.98/715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.28

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