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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.36, 1,055.58 and 694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.36, 1,055.58 and 694.44 is: 1,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.36 : 1,055.58 = 694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.36/1,055.58 = 694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.36x = 1,055.58 × 694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.36x = 733,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,036.98/705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.24

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