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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.12, 1,072.32 and 349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.12, 1,072.32 and 349.52 is: 524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.12 : 1,072.32 = 349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.12/1,072.32 = 349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.12x = 1,072.32 × 349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.12x = 374,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,797.29/715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.10

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