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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.16, 1,055.80 and 705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.16, 1,055.80 and 705.74 is: 1,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.16 : 1,055.80 = 705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.16/1,055.80 = 705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.16x = 1,055.80 × 705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.16x = 745,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,120.29/709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.71

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