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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.86, 1,073.52 and 277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.86, 1,073.52 and 277.20 is: 415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.86 : 1,073.52 = 277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.86/1,073.52 = 277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.86x = 1,073.52 × 277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.86x = 297,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,579.74/715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.70

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