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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.55, 1,068.84 and 365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.55, 1,068.84 and 365.83 is: 547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.55 : 1,068.84 = 365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.55/1,068.84 = 365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.55x = 1,068.84 × 365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.55x = 391,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,009.69/713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.98

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