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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.90, 1,072.26 and 441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.90, 1,072.26 and 441.16 is: 660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.90 : 1,072.26 = 441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.90/1,072.26 = 441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.90x = 1,072.26 × 441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.90x = 473,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,038.22/715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.76

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