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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.64, 1,088.67 and 713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.64, 1,088.67 and 713.30 is: 1,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.64 : 1,088.67 = 713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.64/1,088.67 = 713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.64x = 1,088.67 × 713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.64x = 776,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,548.31/724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.63

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