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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.75, 1,068.54 and 596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.75, 1,068.54 and 596.90 is: 893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.75 : 1,068.54 = 596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.75/1,068.54 = 596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.75x = 1,068.54 × 596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.75x = 637,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,815.32/713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.62

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