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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.45, 1,070.18 and 251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.45, 1,070.18 and 251.25 is: 376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.45 : 1,070.18 = 251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.45/1,070.18 = 251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.45x = 1,070.18 × 251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.45x = 268,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,881.47/713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.88

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