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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.71, 1,074.05 and 253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.71, 1,074.05 and 253.49 is: 380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.71 : 1,074.05 = 253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.71/1,074.05 = 253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.71x = 1,074.05 × 253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.71x = 272,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,257.62/715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.40

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