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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.20, 1,064.24 and 362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.20, 1,064.24 and 362.76 is: 544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.20 : 1,064.24 = 362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.20/1,064.24 = 362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.20x = 1,064.24 × 362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.20x = 386,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,063.70/709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.37

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