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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.61, 1,066.32 and 714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.61, 1,066.32 and 714.18 is: 1,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.61 : 1,066.32 = 714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.61/1,066.32 = 714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.61x = 1,066.32 × 714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.61x = 761,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,544.42/716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.70

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