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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.42, 1,063.26 and 712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.42, 1,063.26 and 712.34 is: 1,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.42 : 1,063.26 = 712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.42/1,063.26 = 712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.42x = 1,063.26 × 712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.42x = 757,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,402.63/713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.65

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