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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.60, 1,058.36 and 294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.60, 1,058.36 and 294.64 is: 441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.60 : 1,058.36 = 294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.60/1,058.36 = 294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.60x = 1,058.36 × 294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.60x = 311,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,835.19/705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.94

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