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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.82, 1,076.06 and 676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.82, 1,076.06 and 676.32 is: 1,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.82 : 1,076.06 = 676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.82/1,076.06 = 676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.82x = 1,076.06 × 676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.82x = 727,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,760.90/716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.26

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