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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 1,073.76 and 331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 1,073.76 and 331.13 is: 496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 1,073.76 = 331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/1,073.76 = 331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 1,073.76 × 331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 355,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,554.15/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.67

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