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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.50, 1,067.40 and 557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.50, 1,067.40 and 557.70 is: 835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.50 : 1,067.40 = 557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.50/1,067.40 = 557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.50x = 1,067.40 × 557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.50x = 595,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,288.98/712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.49

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