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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.35, 1,071.51 and 367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.35, 1,071.51 and 367.62 is: 550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.35 : 1,071.51 = 367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.35/1,071.51 = 367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.35x = 1,071.51 × 367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.35x = 393,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,908.51/715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.65

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