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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.99, 1,072.45 and 540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.99, 1,072.45 and 540.73 is: 809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.99 : 1,072.45 = 540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.99/1,072.45 = 540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.99x = 1,072.45 × 540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.99x = 579,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,900.53/715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.93

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