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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.48, 1,068.20 and 480.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.48, 1,068.20 and 480.79 is: 720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.48 : 1,068.20 = 480.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.48/1,068.20 = 480.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.48x = 1,068.20 × 480.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.48x = 513,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,579.88/712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.83

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