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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.74, 1,051.94 and 671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.74, 1,051.94 and 671.08 is: 1,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.74 : 1,051.94 = 671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.74/1,051.94 = 671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.74x = 1,051.94 × 671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.74x = 705,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,935.90/705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.28

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