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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.20, 1,071.60 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.20, 1,071.60 and 324.18 is: 486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.20 : 1,071.60 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.20/1,071.60 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.20x = 1,071.60 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.20x = 347,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,390.07/714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.41

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