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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.80, 1,067.09 and 706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.80, 1,067.09 and 706.60 is: 1,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.80 : 1,067.09 = 706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.80/1,067.09 = 706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.80x = 1,067.09 × 706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.80x = 754,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,005.79/713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.33

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