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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.00, 1,071.02 and 672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.00, 1,071.02 and 672.26 is: 1,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.00 : 1,071.02 = 672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.00/1,071.02 = 672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.00x = 1,071.02 × 672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.00x = 719,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,995.19/716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.59

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