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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.00, 1,060.58 and 553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.00, 1,060.58 and 553.20 is: 828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.00 : 1,060.58 = 553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.00/1,060.58 = 553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.00x = 1,060.58 × 553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.00x = 586,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,712.86/708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.70

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