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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.60, 1,058.90 and 522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.60, 1,058.90 and 522.44 is: 784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.60 : 1,058.90 = 522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.60/1,058.90 = 522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.60x = 1,058.90 × 522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.60x = 553,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,203.81/705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.02

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