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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.86, 1,074.38 and 305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.86, 1,074.38 and 305.28 is: 458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.86 : 1,074.38 = 305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.86/1,074.38 = 305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.86x = 1,074.38 × 305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.86x = 327,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,985.20/715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.17

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