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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.37, 1,070.04 and 384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.37, 1,070.04 and 384.46 is: 576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.37 : 1,070.04 = 384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.37/1,070.04 = 384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.37x = 1,070.04 × 384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.37x = 411,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,386.35/713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.68

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