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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.36, 1,063.38 and 705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.36, 1,063.38 and 705.24 is: 1,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.36 : 1,063.38 = 705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.36/1,063.38 = 705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.36x = 1,063.38 × 705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.36x = 749,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,938.11/708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.70

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