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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.11, 1,072.08 and 349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.11, 1,072.08 and 349.71 is: 524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.11 : 1,072.08 = 349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.11/1,072.08 = 349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.11x = 1,072.08 × 349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.11x = 374,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,917.10/715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.28

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