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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.74, 1,075.05 and 625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.74, 1,075.05 and 625.38 is: 939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.74 : 1,075.05 = 625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.74/1,075.05 = 625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.74x = 1,075.05 × 625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.74x = 672,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,314.77/715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.33

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