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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.02, 1,064.02 and 276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.02, 1,064.02 and 276.18 is: 414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.02 : 1,064.02 = 276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.02/1,064.02 = 276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.02x = 1,064.02 × 276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.02x = 293,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,861.04/709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.46

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