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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.25, 1,072.74 and 252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.25, 1,072.74 and 252.98 is: 379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.25 : 1,072.74 = 252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.25/1,072.74 = 252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.25x = 1,072.74 × 252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.25x = 271,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,376.22/715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.41

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