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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 1,070.98 and 349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 1,070.98 and 349.03 is: 522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 1,070.98 = 349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/1,070.98 = 349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 1,070.98 × 349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 373,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,805.60/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.66

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