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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.98, 1,073.52 and 305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.98, 1,073.52 and 305.40 is: 457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.98 : 1,073.52 = 305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.98/1,073.52 = 305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.98x = 1,073.52 × 305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.98x = 327,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,853.01/715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.91

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