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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.83, 1,074.05 and 305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.83, 1,074.05 and 305.16 is: 457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.83 : 1,074.05 = 305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.83/1,074.05 = 305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.83x = 1,074.05 × 305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.83x = 327,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,757.10/715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.87

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