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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.40, 1,080.30 and 713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.40, 1,080.30 and 713.72 is: 1,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.40 : 1,080.30 = 713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.40/1,080.30 = 713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.40x = 1,080.30 × 713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.40x = 771,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,031.72/719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.77

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