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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.96, 1,071.03 and 367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.96, 1,071.03 and 367.49 is: 551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.96 : 1,071.03 = 367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.96/1,071.03 = 367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.96x = 1,071.03 × 367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.96x = 393,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,592.81/713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.28

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