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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.80, 1,058.76 and 633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.80, 1,058.76 and 633.96 is: 949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.80 : 1,058.76 = 633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.80/1,058.76 = 633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.80x = 1,058.76 × 633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.80x = 671,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,211.49/706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.65

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