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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.82, 1,077.38 and 610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.82, 1,077.38 and 610.10 is: 918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.82 : 1,077.38 = 610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.82/1,077.38 = 610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.82x = 1,077.38 × 610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.82x = 657,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,309.54/715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.26

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