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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.26, 1,058.54 and 690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.26, 1,058.54 and 690.78 is: 1,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.26 : 1,058.54 = 690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.26/1,058.54 = 690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.26x = 1,058.54 × 690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.26x = 731,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,218.26/709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.96

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