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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.92, 1,068.11 and 637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.92, 1,068.11 and 637.95 is: 951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 1,068.11 = 637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/1,068.11 = 637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 1,068.11 × 637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 681,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,402.37/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.79

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