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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.09, 1,073.60 and 368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.09, 1,073.60 and 368.64 is: 553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.09 : 1,073.60 = 368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.09/1,073.60 = 368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.09x = 1,073.60 × 368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.09x = 395,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,776.47/715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.46

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