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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.68, 1,076.62 and 712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.68, 1,076.62 and 712.24 is: 1,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.68 : 1,076.62 = 712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.68/1,076.62 = 712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.68x = 1,076.62 × 712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.68x = 766,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,811.83/713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.45

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