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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.04, 1,068.16 and 591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.04, 1,068.16 and 591.40 is: 885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.04 : 1,068.16 = 591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.04/1,068.16 = 591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.04x = 1,068.16 × 591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.04x = 631,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,709.82/713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.94

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