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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.02, 1,062.18 and 544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.02, 1,062.18 and 544.14 is: 815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.02 : 1,062.18 = 544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.02/1,062.18 = 544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.02x = 1,062.18 × 544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.02x = 577,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,974.63/709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.17

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