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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.77, 1,072.73 and 708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.77, 1,072.73 and 708.03 is: 1,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.77 : 1,072.73 = 708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.77/1,072.73 = 708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.77x = 1,072.73 × 708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.77x = 759,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,526.79/715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.13

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