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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.80, 1,070.59 and 226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.80, 1,070.59 and 226.79 is: 340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.80 : 1,070.59 = 226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.80/1,070.59 = 226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.80x = 1,070.59 × 226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.80x = 242,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,793.19/713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.14

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