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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.31, 1,073.05 and 253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.31, 1,073.05 and 253.22 is: 379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.31 : 1,073.05 = 253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.31/1,073.05 = 253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.31x = 1,073.05 × 253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.31x = 271,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,711.72/715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.85

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