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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.60, 1,055.10 and 672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.60, 1,055.10 and 672.20 is: 1,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.60 : 1,055.10 = 672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.60/1,055.10 = 672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.60x = 1,055.10 × 672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.60x = 709,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,238.22/704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.58

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