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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.28, 1,262.76 and 713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.28, 1,262.76 and 713.68 is: 1,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.28 : 1,262.76 = 713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.28/1,262.76 = 713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.28x = 1,262.76 × 713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.28x = 901,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,206.56/843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.69

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