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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.35, 1,070.58 and 495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.35, 1,070.58 and 495.50 is: 743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.35 : 1,070.58 = 495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.35/1,070.58 = 495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.35x = 1,070.58 × 495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.35x = 530,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,469.91/713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.64

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