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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.88, 1,071.10 and 671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.88, 1,071.10 and 671.74 is: 1,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.88 : 1,071.10 = 671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.88/1,071.10 = 671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.88x = 1,071.10 × 671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.88x = 719,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,500.71/718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.86

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