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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.48, 1,067.63 and 715.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.48, 1,067.63 and 715.05 is: 1,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.48 : 1,067.63 = 715.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.48/1,067.63 = 715.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.48x = 1,067.63 × 715.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.48x = 763,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,405.26/717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.01

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