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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.36, 1,370.61 and 715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.36, 1,370.61 and 715.70 is: 1,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.36 : 1,370.61 = 715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.36/1,370.61 = 715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.36x = 1,370.61 × 715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.36x = 980,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,938.72/915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.64

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