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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.57, 1,070.45 and 251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.57, 1,070.45 and 251.31 is: 377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.57 : 1,070.45 = 251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.57/1,070.45 = 251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.57x = 1,070.45 × 251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.57x = 269,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,014.79/713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.00

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