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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.24, 1,066.08 and 709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.24, 1,066.08 and 709.20 is: 1,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.24 : 1,066.08 = 709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.24/1,066.08 = 709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.24x = 1,066.08 × 709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.24x = 756,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,063.94/714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.56

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