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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.65, 1,074.04 and 369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.65, 1,074.04 and 369.15 is: 554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.65 : 1,074.04 = 369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.65/1,074.04 = 369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.65x = 1,074.04 × 369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.65x = 396,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,481.87/715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.02

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