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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.74, 1,066.68 and 711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.74, 1,066.68 and 711.12 is: 1,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.74 : 1,066.68 = 711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.74/1,066.68 = 711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.74x = 1,066.68 × 711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.74x = 758,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,537.48/712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.26

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