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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.82, 1,075.40 and 305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.82, 1,075.40 and 305.98 is: 459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.82 : 1,075.40 = 305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.82/1,075.40 = 305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.82x = 1,075.40 × 305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.82x = 329,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,050.89/716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.04

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