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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.42, 1,072.88 and 368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.42, 1,072.88 and 368.93 is: 553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.42 : 1,072.88 = 368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.42/1,072.88 = 368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.42x = 1,072.88 × 368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.42x = 395,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,815.77/715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.27

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