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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.18, 1,072.98 and 252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.18, 1,072.98 and 252.94 is: 379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.18 : 1,072.98 = 252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.18/1,072.98 = 252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.18x = 1,072.98 × 252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.18x = 271,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,399.56/715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.48

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