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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.84, 1,070.92 and 226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.84, 1,070.92 and 226.88 is: 340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.84 : 1,070.92 = 226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.84/1,070.92 = 226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.84x = 1,070.92 × 226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.84x = 242,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,970.33/713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.37

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