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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.33, 1,073.69 and 368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.33, 1,073.69 and 368.92 is: 553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.33 : 1,073.69 = 368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.33/1,073.69 = 368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.33x = 1,073.69 × 368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.33x = 396,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,105.71/715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.74

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