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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.98, 1,073.61 and 304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.98, 1,073.61 and 304.89 is: 457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.98 : 1,073.61 = 304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.98/1,073.61 = 304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.98x = 1,073.61 × 304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.98x = 327,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,332.95/715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.18

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