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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.01, 1,072.24 and 252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.01, 1,072.24 and 252.70 is: 378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.01 : 1,072.24 = 252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.01/1,072.24 = 252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.01x = 1,072.24 × 252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.01x = 270,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,953.78/715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.95

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