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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.25, 1,057.05 and 701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.25, 1,057.05 and 701.28 is: 1,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.25 : 1,057.05 = 701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.25/1,057.05 = 701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.25x = 1,057.05 × 701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.25x = 741,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,288.02/704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.59

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