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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.52, 1,064.36 and 686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.52, 1,064.36 and 686.08 is: 1,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.52 : 1,064.36 = 686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.52/1,064.36 = 686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.52x = 1,064.36 × 686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.52x = 730,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,236.11/705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.03

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