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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.82, 1,059.05 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.82, 1,059.05 and 500.36 is: 749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.82 : 1,059.05 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.82/1,059.05 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.82x = 1,059.05 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.82x = 529,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,906.26/706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.71

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