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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.44, 985.08 and 630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.44, 985.08 and 630.64 is: 870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.44 : 985.08 = 630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.44/985.08 = 630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.44x = 985.08 × 630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.44x = 621,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,230.85/713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.75

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