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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.78, 1,067.94 and 711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.78, 1,067.94 and 711.96 is: 1,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.78 : 1,067.94 = 711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.78/1,067.94 = 711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.78x = 1,067.94 × 711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.78x = 760,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,330.56/713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.22

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