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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.63, 1,071.76 and 349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.63, 1,071.76 and 349.27 is: 523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.63 : 1,071.76 = 349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.63/1,071.76 = 349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.63x = 1,071.76 × 349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.63x = 374,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,333.62/715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.08

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