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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.80, 1,073.52 and 486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.80, 1,073.52 and 486.36 is: 729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.80 : 1,073.52 = 486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.80/1,073.52 = 486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.80x = 1,073.52 × 486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.80x = 522,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,117.19/715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.42

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