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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.51, 1,068.90 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.51, 1,068.90 and 471.12 is: 705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.51 : 1,068.90 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.51/1,068.90 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.51x = 1,068.90 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.51x = 503,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,574.39/713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.77

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