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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.75, 1,072.89 and 305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.75, 1,072.89 and 305.14 is: 457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.75 : 1,072.89 = 305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.75/1,072.89 = 305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.75x = 1,072.89 × 305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.75x = 327,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,381.65/715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.40

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