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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.52, 1,071.49 and 623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.52, 1,071.49 and 623.00 is: 935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.52 : 1,071.49 = 623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.52/1,071.49 = 623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.52x = 1,071.49 × 623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.52x = 667,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,539.39/713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.56

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