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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.06, 1,071.90 and 349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.06, 1,071.90 and 349.64 is: 524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.06 : 1,071.90 = 349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.06/1,071.90 = 349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.06x = 1,071.90 × 349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.06x = 374,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,779.12/715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.12

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