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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.20, 1,060.56 and 544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.20, 1,060.56 and 544.64 is: 814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.20 : 1,060.56 = 544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.20/1,060.56 = 544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.20x = 1,060.56 × 544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.20x = 577,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,623.40/709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.47

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