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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.33, 1,073.08 and 253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.33, 1,073.08 and 253.01 is: 379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.33 : 1,073.08 = 253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.33/1,073.08 = 253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.33x = 1,073.08 × 253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.33x = 271,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,504.12/715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.55

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