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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.94, 1,072.05 and 497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.94, 1,072.05 and 497.24 is: 744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.94 : 1,072.05 = 497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.94/1,072.05 = 497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.94x = 1,072.05 × 497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.94x = 533,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,066.14/715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.57

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