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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.80, 1,074.75 and 369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.80, 1,074.75 and 369.45 is: 554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.80 : 1,074.75 = 369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.80/1,074.75 = 369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.80x = 1,074.75 × 369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.80x = 397,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,066.39/715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.72

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