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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.45, 1,070.11 and 404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.45, 1,070.11 and 404.33 is: 606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.45 : 1,070.11 = 404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.45/1,070.11 = 404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.45x = 1,070.11 × 404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.45x = 432,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,677.58/713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.46

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