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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.86, 1,074.26 and 539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.86, 1,074.26 and 539.79 is: 810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.86 : 1,074.26 = 539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.86/1,074.26 = 539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.86x = 1,074.26 × 539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.86x = 579,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,872.11/715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.04

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