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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.75, 1,073.45 and 325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.75, 1,073.45 and 325.85 is: 488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.75 : 1,073.45 = 325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.75/1,073.45 = 325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.75x = 1,073.45 × 325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.75x = 349,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,782.15/715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.69

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