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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.56, 1,073.46 and 368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.56, 1,073.46 and 368.76 is: 553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.56 : 1,073.46 = 368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.56/1,073.46 = 368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.56x = 1,073.46 × 368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.56x = 395,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,849.11/715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.20

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