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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.16, 1,057.76 and 687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.16, 1,057.76 and 687.56 is: 1,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.16 : 1,057.76 = 687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.16/1,057.76 = 687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.16x = 1,057.76 × 687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.16x = 727,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,273.47/709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.54

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