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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 1,070.69 and 280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 1,070.69 and 280.98 is: 421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 1,070.69 = 280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/1,070.69 = 280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 1,070.69 × 280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 300,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,841.07/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.42

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