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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.39, 1,074.06 and 369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.39, 1,074.06 and 369.01 is: 554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.39 : 1,074.06 = 369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.39/1,074.06 = 369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.39x = 1,074.06 × 369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.39x = 396,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,338.88/715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.02

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