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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.77, 1,071.32 and 367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.77, 1,071.32 and 367.36 is: 551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.77 : 1,071.32 = 367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.77/1,071.32 = 367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.77x = 1,071.32 × 367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.77x = 393,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,560.12/713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.38

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