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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.75, 1,071.54 and 560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.75, 1,071.54 and 560.21 is: 841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.75 : 1,071.54 = 560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.75/1,071.54 = 560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.75x = 1,071.54 × 560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.75x = 600,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,282.07/713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.03

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