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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.79, 1,066.44 and 710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.79, 1,066.44 and 710.97 is: 1,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.79 : 1,066.44 = 710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.79/1,066.44 = 710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.79x = 1,066.44 × 710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.79x = 758,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,206.85/712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.72

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