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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.12, 1,059.30 and 500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.12, 1,059.30 and 500.19 is: 751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.12 : 1,059.30 = 500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.12/1,059.30 = 500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.12x = 1,059.30 × 500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.12x = 529,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,851.27/705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.43

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