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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.84, 1,070.80 and 226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.84, 1,070.80 and 226.93 is: 340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.84 : 1,070.80 = 226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.84/1,070.80 = 226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.84x = 1,070.80 × 226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.84x = 242,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,996.64/713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.41

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