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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.32, 1,067.14 and 507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.32, 1,067.14 and 507.99 is: 759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.32 : 1,067.14 = 507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.32/1,067.14 = 507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.32x = 1,067.14 × 507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.32x = 542,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,096.45/713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.96

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