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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.75, 1,070.69 and 251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.75, 1,070.69 and 251.57 is: 377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.75 : 1,070.69 = 251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.75/1,070.69 = 251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.75x = 1,070.69 × 251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.75x = 269,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,354.90/713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.38

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