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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.23, 1,073.03 and 246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.23, 1,073.03 and 246.75 is: 370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.23 : 1,073.03 = 246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.23/1,073.03 = 246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.23x = 1,073.03 × 246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.23x = 264,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,768.92/715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.19

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