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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.41, 1,068.19 and 672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.41, 1,068.19 and 672.46 is: 1,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.41 : 1,068.19 = 672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.41/1,068.19 = 672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.41x = 1,068.19 × 672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.41x = 718,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,315.05/713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.88

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