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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.85, 1,076.30 and 409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.85, 1,076.30 and 409.32 is: 614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.85 : 1,076.30 = 409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.85/1,076.30 = 409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.85x = 1,076.30 × 409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.85x = 440,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,549.07/716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.56

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