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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.70, 1,217.55 and 715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.70, 1,217.55 and 715.70 is: 1,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.70 : 1,217.55 = 715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.70/1,217.55 = 715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.70x = 1,217.55 × 715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.70x = 871,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,400.54/811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.55

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