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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.68, 1,072.26 and 349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.68, 1,072.26 and 349.98 is: 524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.68 : 1,072.26 = 349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.68/1,072.26 = 349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.68x = 1,072.26 × 349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.68x = 375,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,269.55/715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.35

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