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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.56, 1,059.03 and 689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.56, 1,059.03 and 689.84 is: 1,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.56 : 1,059.03 = 689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.56/1,059.03 = 689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.56x = 1,059.03 × 689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.56x = 730,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,561.26/705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.43

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