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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.60, 1,073.76 and 351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.60, 1,073.76 and 351.04 is: 526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.60 : 1,073.76 = 351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.60/1,073.76 = 351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.60x = 1,073.76 × 351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.60x = 376,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,932.71/715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.74

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