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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.92, 1,066.98 and 701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.92, 1,066.98 and 701.52 is: 1,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 1,066.98 = 701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/1,066.98 = 701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 1,066.98 × 701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 748,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,507.81/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.52

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