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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.02, 1,061.70 and 691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.02, 1,061.70 and 691.60 is: 1,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.02 : 1,061.70 = 691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.02/1,061.70 = 691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.02x = 1,061.70 × 691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.02x = 734,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,271.72/709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.61

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