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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.38, 1,073.06 and 368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.38, 1,073.06 and 368.81 is: 553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.38 : 1,073.06 = 368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.38/1,073.06 = 368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.38x = 1,073.06 × 368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.38x = 395,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,748.05/715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.20

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