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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.75, 1,064.12 and 696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.75, 1,064.12 and 696.44 is: 1,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.75 : 1,064.12 = 696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.75/1,064.12 = 696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.75x = 1,064.12 × 696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.75x = 741,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,094.91/708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.64

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