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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.56, 1,070.41 and 365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.56, 1,070.41 and 365.94 is: 548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.56 : 1,070.41 = 365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.56/1,070.41 = 365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.56x = 1,070.41 × 365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.56x = 391,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,705.84/713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.95

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