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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.84, 1,073.44 and 408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.84, 1,073.44 and 408.16 is: 612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.84 : 1,073.44 = 408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.84/1,073.44 = 408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.84x = 1,073.44 × 408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.84x = 438,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,135.27/715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.06

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