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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.65, 1,068.76 and 366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.65, 1,068.76 and 366.07 is: 548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.65 : 1,068.76 = 366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.65/1,068.76 = 366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.65x = 1,068.76 × 366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.65x = 391,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,240.97/713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.23

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