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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.92, 1,072.67 and 486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.92, 1,072.67 and 486.29 is: 728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 1,072.67 = 486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/1,072.67 = 486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 1,072.67 × 486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 521,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,620.90/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.60

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