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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.95, 1,074.56 and 408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.95, 1,074.56 and 408.42 is: 612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.95 : 1,074.56 = 408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.95/1,074.56 = 408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.95x = 1,074.56 × 408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.95x = 438,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,869.75/715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.99

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