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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.92, 1,066.62 and 711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.92, 1,066.62 and 711.10 is: 1,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.92 : 1,066.62 = 711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.92/1,066.62 = 711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.92x = 1,066.62 × 711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.92x = 758,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,473.48/712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.90

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