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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.80, 1,060.36 and 295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.80, 1,060.36 and 295.72 is: 443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.80 : 1,060.36 = 295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.80/1,060.36 = 295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.80x = 1,060.36 × 295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.80x = 313,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,569.66/706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.65

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