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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.97, 1,070.79 and 245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.97, 1,070.79 and 245.39 is: 368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.97 : 1,070.79 = 245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.97/1,070.79 = 245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.97x = 1,070.79 × 245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.97x = 262,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,764.20/713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.03

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