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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.80, 1,071.24 and 482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.80, 1,071.24 and 482.14 is: 723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.80 : 1,071.24 = 482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.80/1,071.24 = 482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.80x = 1,071.24 × 482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.80x = 516,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,487.65/713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.57

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