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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.14, 1,073.10 and 349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.14, 1,073.10 and 349.93 is: 525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.14 : 1,073.10 = 349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.14/1,073.10 = 349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.14x = 1,073.10 × 349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.14x = 375,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,512.54/715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.09

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