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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.61, 1,070.63 and 348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.61, 1,070.63 and 348.42 is: 522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.61 : 1,070.63 = 348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.61/1,070.63 = 348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.61x = 1,070.63 × 348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.61x = 373,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,028.90/713.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.73

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