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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.86, 1,071.47 and 386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.86, 1,071.47 and 386.34 is: 578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.86 : 1,071.47 = 386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.86/1,071.47 = 386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.86x = 1,071.47 × 386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.86x = 413,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,951.72/715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.26

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