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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.16, 1,070.08 and 708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.16, 1,070.08 and 708.03 is: 1,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.16 : 1,070.08 = 708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.16/1,070.08 = 708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.16x = 1,070.08 × 708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.16x = 757,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,646.97/713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.38

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