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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.85, 1,073.52 and 325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.85, 1,073.52 and 325.53 is: 488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.85 : 1,073.52 = 325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.85/1,073.52 = 325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.85x = 1,073.52 × 325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.85x = 349,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,460.16/715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.17

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