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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.60, 1,068.58 and 632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.60, 1,068.58 and 632.20 is: 946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.60 : 1,068.58 = 632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.60/1,068.58 = 632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.60x = 1,068.58 × 632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.60x = 675,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,547.77/713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.68

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