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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.44, 1,465.06 and 715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.44, 1,465.06 and 715.62 is: 1,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.44 : 1,465.06 = 715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.44/1,465.06 = 715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.44x = 1,465.06 × 715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.44x = 1,048,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,426.24/976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.72

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