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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.78, 1,072.87 and 305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.78, 1,072.87 and 305.26 is: 457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.78 : 1,072.87 = 305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.78/1,072.87 = 305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.78x = 1,072.87 × 305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.78x = 327,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,504.30/715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.55

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