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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.33, 1,115.28 and 715.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.33, 1,115.28 and 715.89 is: 1,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.33 : 1,115.28 = 715.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.33/1,115.28 = 715.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.33x = 1,115.28 × 715.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.33x = 798,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,417.80/744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.67

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