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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 1,074.02 and 369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 1,074.02 and 369.34 is: 554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 1,074.02 = 369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/1,074.02 = 369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 1,074.02 × 369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 396,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,678.55/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.11

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