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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.68, 1,072.44 and 544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.68, 1,072.44 and 544.72 is: 818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.68 : 1,072.44 = 544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.68/1,072.44 = 544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.68x = 1,072.44 × 544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.68x = 584,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,179.52/713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.55

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