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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.10, 1,072.74 and 252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.10, 1,072.74 and 252.78 is: 379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.10 : 1,072.74 = 252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.10/1,072.74 = 252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.10x = 1,072.74 × 252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.10x = 271,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,167.22/715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.20

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