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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706, 1,060.74 and 651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706, 1,060.74 and 651.28 is: 978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706 : 1,060.74 = 651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706/1,060.74 = 651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706x = 1,060.74 × 651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706x = 690,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,838.75/706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.53

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