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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.95, 1,073.89 and 542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.95, 1,073.89 and 542.94 is: 814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.95 : 1,073.89 = 542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.95/1,073.89 = 542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.95x = 1,073.89 × 542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.95x = 583,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,054.49/715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.38

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