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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.81, 1,073.87 and 282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.81, 1,073.87 and 282.97 is: 424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.81 : 1,073.87 = 282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.81/1,073.87 = 282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.81x = 1,073.87 × 282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.81x = 303,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,872.99/715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.52

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