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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.37, 1,068.61 and 343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.37, 1,068.61 and 343.52 is: 514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.37 : 1,068.61 = 343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.37/1,068.61 = 343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.37x = 1,068.61 × 343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.37x = 367,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,088.91/713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.58

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