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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.60, 1,061.40 and 648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.60, 1,061.40 and 648.72 is: 967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.60 : 1,061.40 = 648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.60/1,061.40 = 648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.60x = 1,061.40 × 648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.60x = 688,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,551.41/711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.61

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