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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 1,070.65 and 348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 1,070.65 and 348.19 is: 522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 1,070.65 = 348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/1,070.65 = 348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 1,070.65 × 348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 372,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,789.62/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.33

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