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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.61, 1,073.18 and 253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.61, 1,073.18 and 253.31 is: 379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.61 : 1,073.18 = 253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.61/1,073.18 = 253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.61x = 1,073.18 × 253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.61x = 271,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,845.96/715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.88

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