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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.49, 1,071.81 and 349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.49, 1,071.81 and 349.17 is: 523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.49 : 1,071.81 = 349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.49/1,071.81 = 349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.49x = 1,071.81 × 349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.49x = 374,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,243.90/715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.06

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