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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.89, 1,073.85 and 282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.89, 1,073.85 and 282.96 is: 424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.89 : 1,073.85 = 282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.89/1,073.85 = 282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.89x = 1,073.85 × 282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.89x = 303,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,856.60/715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.45

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