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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 1,072.02 and 484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 1,072.02 and 484.52 is: 725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 1,072.02 = 484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/1,072.02 = 484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 1,072.02 × 484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 519,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,415.13/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.56

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