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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.28, 1,073.05 and 253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.28, 1,073.05 and 253.33 is: 380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.28 : 1,073.05 = 253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.28/1,073.05 = 253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.28x = 1,073.05 × 253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.28x = 271,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,832.44/715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.04

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