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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.34, 1,073.24 and 253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.34, 1,073.24 and 253.10 is: 379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.34 : 1,073.24 = 253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.34/1,073.24 = 253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.34x = 1,073.24 × 253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.34x = 271,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,637.04/715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.73

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