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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.88, 1,073.28 and 368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.88, 1,073.28 and 368.75 is: 552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.88 : 1,073.28 = 368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.88/1,073.28 = 368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.88x = 1,073.28 × 368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.88x = 395,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,776.07/715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.85

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