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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.87, 1,071.15 and 621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.87, 1,071.15 and 621.50 is: 932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.87 : 1,071.15 = 621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.87/1,071.15 = 621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.87x = 1,071.15 × 621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.87x = 665,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,712.04/713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.54

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