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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.00, 1,055.30 and 522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.00, 1,055.30 and 522.21 is: 782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.00 : 1,055.30 = 522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.00/1,055.30 = 522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.00x = 1,055.30 × 522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.00x = 551,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,083.62/704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.79

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