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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.96, 1,074.75 and 391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.96, 1,074.75 and 391.96 is: 588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.96 : 1,074.75 = 391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.96/1,074.75 = 391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.96x = 1,074.75 × 391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.96x = 421,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,259.01/715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.38

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