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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.20, 1,557.30 and 713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.20, 1,557.30 and 713.66 is: 1,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.20 : 1,557.30 = 713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.20/1,557.30 = 713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.20x = 1,557.30 × 713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.20x = 1,111,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,382.72/1,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.49

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