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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.46, 1,070.18 and 302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.46, 1,070.18 and 302.39 is: 453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.46 : 1,070.18 = 302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.46/1,070.18 = 302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.46x = 1,070.18 × 302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.46x = 323,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,604.87/713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.57

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