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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 1,072.07 and 252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 1,072.07 and 252.81 is: 378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 1,072.07 = 252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/1,072.07 = 252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 1,072.07 × 252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 271,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,028.75/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.96

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