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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.00, 1,069.94 and 280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.00, 1,069.94 and 280.13 is: 420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.00 : 1,069.94 = 280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.00/1,069.94 = 280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.00x = 1,069.94 × 280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.00x = 299,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,717.64/713.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.36

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