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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.20, 1,065.96 and 673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.20, 1,065.96 and 673.20 is: 1,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.20 : 1,065.96 = 673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.20/1,065.96 = 673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.20x = 1,065.96 × 673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.20x = 717,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,604.27/709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.85

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