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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.00, 1,074.06 and 561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.00, 1,074.06 and 561.64 is: 842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.00 : 1,074.06 = 561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.00/1,074.06 = 561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.00x = 1,074.06 × 561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.00x = 603,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,229.69/716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.51

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