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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 1,070.46 and 348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 1,070.46 and 348.84 is: 523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 1,070.46 = 348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/1,070.46 = 348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 1,070.46 × 348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 373,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,419.27/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.08

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