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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.04, 1,070.28 and 348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.04, 1,070.28 and 348.24 is: 522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.04 : 1,070.28 = 348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.04/1,070.28 = 348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.04x = 1,070.28 × 348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.04x = 372,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,714.31/713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.71

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