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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.82, 1,071.06 and 384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.82, 1,071.06 and 384.54 is: 576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.82 : 1,071.06 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.82/1,071.06 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.82x = 1,071.06 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.82x = 411,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,865.41/713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.99

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