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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.70, 1,014.75 and 713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.70, 1,014.75 and 713.01 is: 976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.70 : 1,014.75 = 713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.70/1,014.75 = 713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.70x = 1,014.75 × 713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.70x = 723,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,526.90/740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.82

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