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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.80, 1,073.36 and 253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.80, 1,073.36 and 253.46 is: 380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.80 : 1,073.36 = 253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.80/1,073.36 = 253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.80x = 1,073.36 × 253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.80x = 272,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,053.83/715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.07

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