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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.55, 1,070.55 and 348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.55, 1,070.55 and 348.39 is: 522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.55 : 1,070.55 = 348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.55/1,070.55 = 348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.55x = 1,070.55 × 348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.55x = 372,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,968.91/713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.69

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