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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 1,071.72 and 349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 1,071.72 and 349.76 is: 524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 1,071.72 = 349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/1,071.72 = 349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 1,071.72 × 349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 374,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,844.79/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.23

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