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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.80, 1,059.24 and 398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.80, 1,059.24 and 398.72 is: 597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.80 : 1,059.24 = 398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.80/1,059.24 = 398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.80x = 1,059.24 × 398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.80x = 422,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,340.17/706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.54

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