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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.53, 1,073.28 and 253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.53, 1,073.28 and 253.20 is: 379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.53 : 1,073.28 = 253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.53/1,073.28 = 253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.53x = 1,073.28 × 253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.53x = 271,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,754.50/715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.79

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