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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.70, 1,060.05 and 636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.70, 1,060.05 and 636.10 is: 951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.70 : 1,060.05 = 636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.70/1,060.05 = 636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.70x = 1,060.05 × 636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.70x = 674,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,297.81/708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.46

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