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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761.18, 1,142.41 and 713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761.18, 1,142.41 and 713.18 is: 1,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761.18 : 1,142.41 = 713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761.18/1,142.41 = 713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761.18x = 1,142.41 × 713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761.18x = 814,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,743.96/761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.37

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