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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.40, 1,070.40 and 348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.40, 1,070.40 and 348.54 is: 522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.40 : 1,070.40 = 348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.40/1,070.40 = 348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.40x = 1,070.40 × 348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.40x = 373,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,077.22/713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.96

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