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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.80, 1,073.30 and 387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.80, 1,073.30 and 387.13 is: 580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.80 : 1,073.30 = 387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.80/1,073.30 = 387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.80x = 1,073.30 × 387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.80x = 415,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,506.63/715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.48

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