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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.52, 1,074.27 and 369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.52, 1,074.27 and 369.09 is: 554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.52 : 1,074.27 = 369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.52/1,074.27 = 369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.52x = 1,074.27 × 369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.52x = 396,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,502.31/715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.15

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