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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.75, 1,059.10 and 501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.75, 1,059.10 and 501.73 is: 751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.75 : 1,059.10 = 501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.75/1,059.10 = 501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.75x = 1,059.10 × 501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.75x = 531,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,378.34/706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.86

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