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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.38, 1,058.04 and 704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.38, 1,058.04 and 704.36 is: 1,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.38 : 1,058.04 = 704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.38/1,058.04 = 704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.38x = 1,058.04 × 704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.38x = 745,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,243.70/705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.52

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