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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.21, 1,073.10 and 349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.21, 1,073.10 and 349.90 is: 524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.21 : 1,073.10 = 349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.21/1,073.10 = 349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.21x = 1,073.10 × 349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.21x = 375,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,477.69/715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.99

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